Congo-Brazzaville’s president set to extend four-decade rule
Three million people are registered to vote in Sunday’s elections, but voter turnout is expected to be low.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Attacks on synagogues, Syria’s continuing rights violations, shocking abuse of women during childbirth
The first two weeks of March have seen a surge in violent attacks and acts of intimidation targeting synagogues and Jewish institutions across North America and Europe. Source UN News
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Myanmar at a ‘crossroads’: The world must not forsake civilians there, urges UN expert
More than five years after Myanmar’s military coup, international resolve to hold the junta accountable must not weaken, an independent human rights expert warned on Friday, as escalating violence and growing humanitarian needs push millions of civilians deeper into crisis. Source UN News
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New rule changes confirmed for 2026 World Cup
FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced several rule changes that will take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aimed at speeding up play and improving consistency in refereeing.Sourced from Africanews
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South Africa seizes four Chinese fishing vessels in Its waters
South Africa said it had seized four Chinese fishing vessels after they entered its Exclusive Economic Zone without authorization, triggering an inter-agency response.Sourced from Africanews
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Iran says it cannot be excluded from 2026 World Cup after Trump warning
Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States.Sourced from Africanews
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Nearly 1,300 killed in Niger’s Tillabéri as jihadist attacks surge
In less than a decade, the Tillabéri region in western Niger has become the bloody frontline of a conflict between Niger and its neighbours against jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.Sourced from Africanews
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Venezuela’s repressive State apparatus ‘intact’ despite leadership change
Venezuela’s repressive State apparatus remains operational despite the seizure of former President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces on 3 January, according to independent UN human rights investigators. Source UN News
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Russia deportation of Ukraine children is crime against humanity: independent probe
Scores of Ukrainian children are still missing after being deported far and wide across Russia and occupied territories while their families continue to search for them, human rights investigators said on Thursday. Source UN News
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Thousands of white South Africans repatriate as US safety fears grow
Thousands of white South Africans are returning home after years abroad, reversing a long-standing trend of emigration. Many are reclaiming citizenship through a government portal launched after the repeal of a 1995 law that had stripped citizenship from some expatriates.Sourced from Africanews
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