Countries Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising Dhaka – Bangladesh voted Thursday in its first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, as parties crushed under Sheikh... Read more 12 Feb
Countries DRC denies selling off mineral wealth under US deal Cape Town – The Democratic Republic of Congo has not “sold off” its vast mineral wealth to the United... Read more 12 Feb
Countries 20 killed as powerful cyclone batters Madagascar Antananarivo – A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 20 people as it struck Madagascar, toppling houses and... Read more 12 Feb
Countries Zimbabwe opposition says constitutional ‘coup’ under way Harare – Leading Zimbabwe opposition figures accused the government Wednesday of a constitutional “coup” after the cabinet approved amendments... Read more 12 Feb
Countries US grand jury rejects bid to indict Democrats over illegal orders video Washington – Federal prosecutors failed to bring charges Tuesday against six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse... Read more 11 Feb
Countries Netanyahu to push Trump on Iran missiles in White House talks Washington – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will push Donald Trump on Wednesday to take a tougher stance in... Read more 11 Feb
Countries 9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence Toronto – A shooter killed nine people and injured dozens more at a secondary school and residence in a... Read more 11 Feb
Countries UN seeks ‘security guarantees’ to monitor DRC ceasefire Kinshasa – The UN on Tuesday sought “security guarantees” from warring parties in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to... Read more 11 Feb
Countries Mnangagwa moves to stay in power until 2030 as Zimbabwe constitution changed Harare – Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a bid to extend... Read more 11 Feb
Cameroon Cameroon President Biya delays elections once again Yaoundé – Cameroon’s President Paul Biya announced on Tuesday evening a “slight readjustment” of the timing of legislative and... Read more 11 Feb