UN Special Representative for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom held his first press briefing today (9 Oct) after the country’s leaders announced an extension of the ongoing transitional period and said, “They must make this latest extension count.” The extension has…

Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct…

The Democratic Republic of Congo is among 15 countries elected to the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, despite objections by the country’s opposition. Benin, Gambia, Kenya and Ethiopia are the other African countries elected to the Council. The five countries…

Voters in Mozambique cast their ballots for a new president on Wednesday, in an election anticipated to prolong the ruling party’s nearly 49-year reign since the country achieved independence from Portugal in 1975. President Filipe Nyusi has reached the limit…

During a visit to Egypt on Tuesday, Jordan’s foreign minister pointed out that his country’s primary goal is “to stop Israeli aggression towards Lebanon.” Ayman Safadi made these comments while meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, for discussions. Officials…

A demonstration was held in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday to call for the approval of the anti-LGBT law. Read the full article here

The United States has sanctioned a senior member of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for “leading efforts” to supply weapons for the 17-month war that has killed more than 20,000 people and ravaged the northeast African country. Algoney Hamdan Daglo…

A funeral was held on Tuesday for a victim of a vicious gang attack in Haiti, which left more than 70 dead and dozens injured. Jean Louis Jeune Gracien, 41, was buried in Pont-Sondé Tuesday in a simple but emotional…

Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Reem Alsalem said, “Violence against women and girls in sport is a serious, systemic and systematic human rights issue that demands immediate attention at all levels.” Addressing reporters today (8 Oct) on…

Kenyans reacted on Wednesday after parliament overwhelmingly voted to impeach the country’s deputy president. Kenya’s lawmakers approved a motion Tuesday to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong discussions and after Rigathi Gachagua appeared in parliament to defend himself against…

A Turkish Airlines flight en route from Seattle to Istanbul was forced to make an emergency landing in New York after one of the pilots collapsed mid-flight, the airline confirmed on Wednesday. The incident occurred shortly after the flight departed…

Theatrical troupes from around the world came together at Pakistan’s World Culture Festival to present glimpses of their culture and stories from their home countries. Theatergoers in Karachi enjoyed a double delight on Sunday with two thought-provoking plays from Rwanda…

Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as a mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even…

Sudan is the largest displacement crisis in the world, Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, said as the European Parliament debated the situation in the war-torn country on Tuesday. “The conflict in Sudan has…

Riyad Mahrez and Algeria trained on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo. Head coach Vladimir Petkovic has some new faces in his squad in this international break with Hertha Berlin’s Ibrahim Maza, CS Constantine’s…