Olympics opening ceremony gets underway along the Seine River in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympics got underway under the rain in the French capital, Paris, on Friday evening.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Historic Palestine monastery on World Heritage in Danger List, rights office condemnation as Ghana upholds anti-gay law, free jailed Russian activist
The World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Friday that the Monastery of Saint Hilarion/Tell Umm Amer in Palestine has been added to its list of global heritage sites and another for sites in danger. Source UN News
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Oil tanker sinks, hundreds of thousands affected as ‘super typhoon’ batters Philippines
Over 1.5 million people have been affected in the Philippines, where a state of calamity was declared this week in Metro Manila and nearby areas, as Super Typhoon Gaemi swept through the island nation, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA) has reported. Source UN News
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Paris Olympics: With the opening ceremony underway, get to know the African flag bearers
The 33rd Olympiad will officially kick off after the opening ceremony that starts at 7:30 (UTC +1). All 54 African countries have sent delegations this year.Sourced from Africanews
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Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims’ desperation, says UN refugee agency
News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. UN Africa News
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95 Libyan nationals arrested in South Africa
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said in a post on the social media site X that the Libyans stated they had entered the country on study visas to train as security guards, but police investigations suggest they have received military training.Sourced from Africanews
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Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend
It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that nothing has changed in the continent’s drinking habits. Despite the health risks, Europeans consume an average of 9.2 litres of pure alcohol a year – making them the world’s biggest drinkers. Source UN News
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South Africa appoints first woman Chief Justice
Her term is due to start on Sept. 1, when she will replace Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the head of the apex Constitutional Court.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Rights experts urge US to protect peaceful assembly rights, attacks against Ahmadis in Pakistan, sustainability push at Paris Olympics
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday expressed deep concern over a “massive crackdown” on pro-Palestinian student protests at various universities in the United States, urging authorities to uphold the rights to free speech and peaceful assembly. Source UN News
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Security Council debates weapon transfers to Ukraine
The transfer of arms to Ukraine was the focus of debate in the UN Security Council on Thursday in the latest meeting convened by Russia to address the issue. Source UN News
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