Europe increases pressure on Israel over Gaza offensive
Gaza City – European countries ramped up pressure on Israel to abandon its intensified campaign in Gaza and let... Read more
21 May
Life without cash in captured DRC city
Goma – Cash has become so scarce in Goma, the eastern Congolese city seized by anti-government fighters in January, that... Read more
21 May
WHO adopts landmark pandemic agreement
Geneva – The World Health Organization’s member states on Tuesday adopted a landmark Pandemic Agreement on tackling future health... Read more
21 May
In Burundi, Congolese refugees fear starvation, violence as aid cuts bite
Rutana – Claude says he is afraid he will soon be dead – either from starvation or violence – as... Read more
21 May
Foreign activists deported from Tanzania: rights group
Dar Es Salaam – Leading Kenyan and Ugandan activists were deported from Tanzania on Tuesday after trying to attend an... Read more
20 May
Tanzania opposition leader defiant at treason trial
Dar Es Salaam – Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu vowed to keep fighting on Monday as he appeared in court... Read more
20 May
A free clinic for donkeys, vital to Ethiopia’s economy
Addis Ababa – At a clinic in Ethiopia’s capital, a donkey is complaining as a vet tries to trim his... Read more
20 May
Three face trial in Germany over Russian sabotage plot
Berlin – Three German-Russian dual nationals will go on trial in Munich on Tuesday accused of spying for Moscow... Read more
20 May
Trump gets talks pledge but no Ukraine ceasefire from Putin
Washington – Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine would “immediately” start peace talks after he spoke with Vladimir Putin... Read more
20 May
Path cleared for WHO assembly to adopt pandemic agreement
Geneva – WHO’s annual assembly is expected to adopt a landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics on Tuesday, after... Read more
20 May
