Ghana temporarily closes embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal
“This is part of a decisive effort to restructure and overhaul embassy operations following shocking audit findings,”Sourced from Africanews
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Doctor’s nine children killed in Israeli airstrike, Gaza Officials Say
A Gaza doctor’s husband and sole surviving child are being treated in a Khan Younis hospital after an Israeli airstrike destroyed her home, claiming the lives of nine of her ten children.Sourced from Africanews
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Visa denied: African travellers hit hard by soaring Schengen rejections
This year alone, the Schengen zone, made up of 29 European countries including France, Germany, and Spain, received more than 11.7 million short-stay visa applications.Sourced from Africanews
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Ghanaian Nurse Naomi Ohene Oti wins 2025 Global Nursing Award for cancer care work
Ohene Oti, who heads nursing at the National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, was selected from among 100,000 applicants representing 199 countries.Sourced from Africanews
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Gazans’ suffering goes on amid intensifying Israeli strikes
After another deadly weekend of Israeli attacks in Gaza, aid teams stressed once again on Monday that the “trickle” of supplies being allowed into the war-torn enclave will not halt famine. Source UN News
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Rabat transformed into an open-air museum for annual street art festival
Artists add a pop of color to the Moroccan city of Rabat, covering some of its walls with murals during a street art festival.Sourced from Africanews
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UN rights mission deplores deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has deplored a deadly wave of Russian missile and drone strikes that reportedly killed at least 13 civilians and injured 65 others, warning that the attack underscores the grave risks of using powerful explosive weapons in populated areas. Source UN News
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Thousands flee homes in Mozambique as conflict and disasters fuel worsening crisis
More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique in recent weeks, as conflict and a series of disasters fuel a worsening humanitarian crisis – one that risks deepening as vital relief operations face a severe funding shortfall. UN Africa News
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Afghanistan’s returnees at a crossroads between collapse and recovery
Afghanistan stands at a critical juncture, where the large-scale return of refugees could either plunge the country deeper into crisis or contribute to a path of renewal and stability. Source UN News
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UNHCR underscores plight of Rohingya refugees amid alarming reports
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday released a statement expressing grave concern over reports that two boats carrying Rohingya refugees sank off the coast of Myanmar earlier this month, with an estimated 427 people dead. Source UN News
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