Pacific 

Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods

“If there is any doubt about loss and damage, go to Pakistan,” he told delegates at the International Conference on climate resilient Pakistan. “There is loss. There is damage. The devastation of climate change is real. From floods and droughts to cyclones and torrential rains. And as always, those countries least responsible, are the first to suffer.” 33 million-plus impacted… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal: National mourning declared after bus crash kills 40

Senegal is observing three days of National Day of Mourning starting on Monday following the death of at least 40 people. They were killed in central Senegal after two buses collided on Sunday. About 80 were wounded in the crash as well. President Macky Sall said in statement that he was “profoundly saddened” by the accident and announced three days… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct 32 people at train station

At least 32 people had been abducted by some gunmen from a train station in Nigeria’s southern Edo state on Saturday. The victims were waiting to board a train from Igueben to Warri in neighbouring Delta state when the gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles carried out the act. The gunmen shot sporadically into the air during the attack before seizing… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Anger over Meek Mill’s ‘presidential’ music video

Some Ghanaians have expressed anger over the use of the presidency by American rapper Meek Mill for a music video. During his recent visit to the West African country, Meek Mill met President Nana Akufo -Addo at the Jubilee House. The meeting was facilitated by Gyankroma Akufo- Addo, daughter of the President. It coincided with his visit to the country… Read More
Europe 

Belarus: Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski ‘politically motivated’

Mr. Bialiatski, a veteran rights campaigner and founder of Viasna (or “spring”) civil society group, was arrested in July 2021 on tax evasion charges, along with two other activists, and reportedly held in dreadful conditions in a prison in Minsk. Their trial began on Thursday. “We are gravely concerned by the trial of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski which… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: Hundreds of political prisoners released, but thousands remain in jail

“The release of political prisoners in Myanmar is not only a relief to those unfairly detained, but also their families”, OHCHR Spokesperson Jeremy Laurence told journalists in Geneva. “Importantly, however, we take this opportunity to call for the release of the thousands of others who remain in detention for opposing military rule”. Tortured in prison To mark the country’s 75th… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Body of Kenyan gay activist found in metal box

A young fashion designer and LGBTQ activist in Kenya Edwin Chiloba has been found dead, police have said. His body was found dumped in a metal box by the roadside near the town of Eldoret. Police have now launched an investigation into the incident. Human rights organisations in Kenya are linking his death to his sexuality although the motive for… Read More
Africa Ivory Coast World 

Road accidents on the surge in African countries

Many African countries have started recording a surge in road carnages as families mourn the deaths of relatives. At least 16 people have been killed in an accident on Friday in the Ugandan capital of Kampala. The accident occurred when a passenger bus rammed into a stationary vehicle on Uganda’s highway that links the capital to the northern town of… Read More
Africa Featured West Africa World 

Chad foils military attempt to destabilise country

Chadian security forces have said they foiled an attempt by a group of army officers to destabilize the country and undermine constitutional order. The government said in a statement on Thursday that arrests have been taking place linked to the plot since Dec. 8. Authorities have been able to seized military equipment, the statement said. “This plan was devised by… Read More
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