Protesters took to the streets across the world Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, demanding equal pay, political representation and an end to gender-based violence while voicing fears of rising repression.In eastern Ukraine, scores of demonstrators held a minute’s silence to honour women killed defending the country from Russia’s invasion. Many carried banners bearing the …
South Sudan is in “alarming regression” as clashes in recent weeks in the northeast threaten to undo years of progress towards peace, the UN commission on human rights in the country warned on Saturday.A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar has been put in peril by the clashes …
‘Alarming regression’ in South Sudan, UN warnsSat, 08 Mar 2025 17:31:59 GMT Read More »
Legs taut, backs bent at the waist, the wrestlers slowly stretched out their arms towards each other, searching for a grip while trying to avoid becoming exposed themselves. In a flash it was all over — a tangle of grappling, pushing and jostling that ended with the Beninese fighter tossed to the ground by her Nigerian …
Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity in genocide in a filing at the International Court of Justice, putting the spotlight on the oil-rich monarchy’s alleged involvement in a devastating civil war.The UAE has long been accused by Sudan and others of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the …
What is the UAE’s involvement in war-torn Sudan?Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:59:27 GMT Read More »
South Sudan’s president appealed for calm and pledged his country would “not go back to war”, after a UN helicopter was attacked and a crew member killed on a rescue mission on Friday.A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar has been threatened in recent weeks by clashes between …
Amaka Okoli became a bus driver three years ago after losing her job as a banker in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital.The 38-year-old now begins her day at 5:30 am to take advantage of the early morning rush hour and finishes by late afternoon to do her other job — being a mother of three children.”It …
Nigeria women challenge norms from behind the wheelFri, 07 Mar 2025 20:10:16 GMT Read More »
Bulldozers tore through homes in Lagos’s working-class Otumara neighbourhood Friday, leaving hundreds of families homeless as Nigerian authorities demolish slums over land disputes and campaigns to sharpen the mega-city’s image.”They took us by surprise, and I don’t even know where to go now,” said resident Victoria Ajah, who was only given 30 minutes to grab …
Man-made climate change increased the likelihood of the heatwave gripping South Sudan, a study said Friday, saying soaring temperatures were disproportionately affecting women and girls.The impoverished nation has been plagued by insecurity and instability since declaring independence in 2011, and is ill-equipped to counter increasing environmental disasters.The heatwave comes as South Sudan endures yet another bout …
S.Sudan heatwave ‘more likely’ due to climate change: studyFri, 07 Mar 2025 15:32:44 GMT Read More »
Kenyan President William Ruto signed a political cooperation deal with his former arch-rival Raila Odinga on Friday in a bid to boost his presidency after months of turmoil.Ruto’s popularity has been dwindling after plans for new taxes sparked massive youth-led protests last year that saw at least 60 people killed, according to rights groups.The protests …
Kenyan president and opposition veteran sign political dealFri, 07 Mar 2025 13:12:26 GMT Read More »
Aquila, a rescued golden eagle, was grounded after captors in Tunisia clipped his wings, but after months of rehabilitation he was set free — a rare success story in a country where wildlife is threatened by climate change and human activity.”ResQ,” a programme launched two years ago by the Tunisian Wildlife Association (ATVS), has given …
Golden eagle soars again after rescue in TunisiaFri, 07 Mar 2025 09:16:49 GMT Read More »
