Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s Former President, Dies at 82Justin M. LarsonJuly 13, 20250 A former military strongman, he won one democratic election in 2015, and another in 2019, but struggled to make good…
South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police LeaderJustin M. LarsonJuly 13, 20250 The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure…
Evidence Supports War Crimes Allegations in Darfur, I.C.C. Prosecutor SaysJustin M. LarsonJuly 11, 20250 The International Criminal Court has “reasonable grounds to believe” war crimes and crimes against humanity were committed, the court’s deputy…
Malnutrition crisis deepens for Sudan’s children as war rages onJustin M. LarsonJuly 11, 20250 Across the five states that make up Darfur, UNICEF data revealed a 46 per cent increase in the number of…
International Criminal Court: War crimes, systematic sexual violence ongoing in DarfurJustin M. LarsonJuly 11, 20250 Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told ambassadors in the UN Security Council that the ICC has “reasonable grounds to believe”…
South Sudan’s longest cholera outbreak enters critical stageJustin M. LarsonJuly 10, 20250 The outbreak – which started in September 2024 and was confirmed a month later – comes amidst a protracted humanitarian…
Libya: UN urges restraint as military buildup threatens renewed violence in TripoliJustin M. LarsonJuly 10, 20250 In a statement late on Wednesday (local time), the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed deep concern over continued…
How Elephants Say They Like Them ApplesJustin M. LarsonJuly 9, 20250 Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their…
Trump to Discuss Economic Investment With African Leaders at White House MeetingJustin M. LarsonJuly 9, 20250 The administration is aiming to strike deals to expand the United States’ access to critical minerals and to counter China’s…
Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing DozensJustin M. LarsonJuly 8, 20250 Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed…
UN rights office urges restraint in Kenya as fresh protests turn deadlyJustin M. LarsonJuly 8, 20250 Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani cited Kenyan police reports of at least 11 deaths, 52 injured police officers, and 567 arrests.…
UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan as displacement, hunger and disease escalateJustin M. LarsonJuly 7, 20250 The situation is particularly dire in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, which has witnessed some of the…
Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?Justin M. LarsonJuly 7, 20250 A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the…
South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s BrutalityJustin M. LarsonJuly 7, 20250 A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing…
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.Justin M. LarsonJuly 6, 20250 At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s…
Sudan: UN warns of soaring displacement and looming floodsJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 At Tuesday’s regular briefing at the UN Headquarters, in New York, Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric relayed warnings from the UN Office…
‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South SudanJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 “Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes…
David Mabuza, Former Deputy President of South Africa, Dies at 64Justin M. LarsonJuly 3, 20250 Hailing from a small, rural province, Mr. Mabuza had a remarkable rise to national power. But much of it came…
Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90Justin M. LarsonJuly 1, 20250 A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing…
Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEFJustin M. LarsonJuly 1, 20250 Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged…
Algerian Court Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Boualem Sansal, Angering FranceJustin M. LarsonJuly 1, 20250 The conviction of Boualem Sansal, an outspoken French and Algerian writer, has worsened tensions between the countries. Source link
Political Rivalry in Zambia Extends to Funeral of Former President Edgar LunguJustin M. LarsonJune 30, 20250 The burial site of Edgar Lungu, Zambia’s former president, has become the latest conflict in a relationship marred by hostility…
Funding shortages threaten relief for millions of Sudanese refugees: WFPJustin M. LarsonJune 30, 20250 In an alert, the UN agency warned that it faces having to make “drastic cuts” to life-saving food assistance, which…
DR Congo: New initiative to eliminate HIV in children ‘a beacon of hope’Justin M. LarsonJune 29, 20250 “Our country can no longer tolerate children being born and growing up with HIV, when tools exist to prevent, detect…
