For 12-year-old Juliana St. Vill and her classmates at a local theatre school – screaming is therapy. Acting is an escape for her and other children who have been driven out of their homes in Haiti and live in the constant threat of gang violence. Juliana says, “I play whatever role they ask me to play,” but she knows she… Read More

Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests since April for unlicensed miners allegedly stealing lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, and power systems. The crackdown comes as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations, curb illegal activity, and better benefit from its mineral resources. The global demand for lithium has… Read More

Tens of thousands of students in Somalia’s central Hiran region have been forced to stay out of schools after heavy rains flooded the institutions. According to Somali education officials, more than 37,000 students in this region in central Somalia are no longer in school due to the impact of recent flooding. The area has been battered by heavy rains resulting… Read More

Cabo Verde, an archipelago of ten islands, nine of which are inhabited, is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) in West Africa. It is increasingly bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. In 2018, a severe drought hit the country where approximately one-quarter of the population relies on agriculture for their main income. Since then, rainfall has been… Read More

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa met European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday in Brussels as part of a visit to the heart of EU institutions. Earlier Sunday, Mustafa met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide who officially gave him recognition of the State of Palestine papers. Mr Mustafa was in Brussels to meet with international partners including EU… Read More

Ons Jabeur downed Sachia Vickery in the opening round of the French Open on Monday for only her seventh win of the year. American wildcard Vickery saved four set points on her serve in the eighth game, but Jabeur closed it out in the next game and raced into a 4-0 lead at the start of the second set. “Well,… Read More