UN warns humanitarian needs grow in Sudan
Khartoum – More than a third of Sudan’s population will need humanitarian assistance in 2023 as displacement and hunger... Read more
27 Feb, 2023
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ by rising violence in Africa
Addis Ababa – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that Africa needed “action for peace” to combat rising... Read more
18 Feb, 2023
Miracle rescues a week after Turkey-Syria earthquake
Kahramanmaras – Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble a week after an earthquake struck Turkey and Syria leaving... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
‘I’m so humbled and honoured’ – Shudufhadzo Musida receives mental health accolades
Cape Town – Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida has been recognised for her contribution to mental health awareness.... Read more
26 Nov, 2022
African climate summit opens in DRC
Kinshasa – Environment ministers from about 50 countries will gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday for... Read more
3 Oct, 2022
UN challenges Guinea junta on rights
Conakry – The United Nations has warned Guinea’s ruling junta about respect for human rights after it cracked down on... Read more
23 Aug, 2022
UN chief calls for accountability by Mali, military ‘partners’
United Nations – The UN secretary-general has called for Mali and its “bilateral partners” to respect their international obligations as... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
Eight UN peacekeepers wounded in Mali blast
Bamako – Eight UN peacekeepers were wounded on Thursday in a mine explosion in Mali’s jihadist-wracked Timbuktu region, the... Read more
24 Jun, 2022
Lebanon votes in first election since crisis
Beirut – Lebanon voted Sunday in its first election since multiple crises dragged it to the brink of failed... Read more
15 May, 2022
Guinea announces three-year transition to civilian rule
Conakry – Guinea’s legislative body on Wednesday announced there would be a three-year transition period before civilian rule is... Read more
12 May, 2022
