Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record LowJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 Many of the slots would go to white South Africans and others facing “unjust discrimination,” according to people familiar with…
UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s DarfurJustin M. LarsonOctober 3, 20250 All this, while aid convoys remain blocked from reaching hundreds of thousands trapped close to the frontlines and as the…
Sudan: UN rights chief calls for urgent action to protect civilians in El FasherJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 “El Fasher is on the precipice of an even greater catastrophe if urgent measures are not taken to loosen the…
What we know about the protests in MadagascarJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 new video loaded: What we know about the protests in MadagascarA youth-led movement against the president of Madagascar is sustaining…
2 Killed in Antigovernment Protests in MoroccoJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 Demonstrators, mostly younger people, vented anger against heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 soccer World Cup instead of on…
Madagascar’s President Rajoelina Dissolved His Government, but Calls for His Resignation ContinueJustin M. LarsonOctober 2, 20250 A growing protest movement on the African island, despite deadly clashes with security forces, vows to keep fighting until Andry…
South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun ChargeJustin M. LarsonOctober 1, 20250 The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President…
I Interviewed a Doctor in Sudan. Days Later, He Was Killed.Justin M. LarsonOctober 1, 20250 Dr. Omar Selik’s raw, urgent testimony from a besieged city cut through the fog of war and crystallized the depravity…
Libya’s territorial integrity and sovereignty ‘are non-negotiable’Justin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 The North African country has been split between two competing administrations for more than a decade, following the overthrow of…
‘Africa’s voice is not heard’: Leaders issue call for equity, justice and courageJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 The urgency reflects a global reality – that the UN risks losing relevance in the face of today’s polycrisis –…
DR Congo: Peace still elusive despite ‘progress we see on paper’, UN official saysJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 “There are discrepancies between the progress we see on paper and the reality we observe on the ground which continues…
Congo’s Former President Sentenced to Death in AbsentiaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 Joseph Kabila, who was president of the Democratic Republic of Congo for 18 years, was convicted of treason by a…
Car Bomb Hits Quetta, a City in Pakistan’s Balochistan ProvinceJustin M. LarsonSeptember 30, 20250 The blast outside the local headquarters of a Pakistani paramilitary force in the city of Quetta could be heard miles…
Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government Amid Deadly ProtestsJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 Andry Rajoelina, the leader of the island nation in Africa, acknowledged grievances over power cuts and water shortages that have…
Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National ParkJustin M. LarsonSeptember 29, 20250 More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist…
Gambians Say, ‘Thank You’ After U.S. Denied Local Officials Visas to Attend U.N. GatheringJustin M. LarsonSeptember 25, 20250 Gambians who see officials’ attendance at international events as taxpayer-funded vacations were grateful when some officials were refused U.S. entry…
Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says PresidentJustin M. LarsonSeptember 25, 20250 Somalia’s story is one of “real national effort supported by truly committed international partners,” he said, referring to the country’s…
Kerry James Marshall on Making ‘the Paintings Nobody Else Is Making’Justin M. LarsonSeptember 25, 20250 The artist’s blockbuster survey across nearly five decades at the Royal Academy of Art in London tackles Black history in…
Kenya’s Ruto demands permanent African seat on the Security Council, highlights support for HaitiJustin M. LarsonSeptember 24, 20250 He demanded reforms that would provide at least two permanent seats with full rights – including the power to veto…
Malawi President Concedes Election to His PredecessorJustin M. LarsonSeptember 24, 20250 Despite reports of irregularities at the polls, President Lazarus Chakwera said that Peter Mutharika had an insurmountable lead after partial…
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.Justin M. LarsonSeptember 24, 20250 Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Leaving International Criminal CourtJustin M. LarsonSeptember 23, 20250 The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All…
Peter Mutharika Set to Return to Power in MalawiJustin M. LarsonSeptember 23, 20250 Peter Mutharika, an 85-year-old Yale-educated law professor, looked on course to defeat the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera. Source link
UN, AU and EU leaders pledge joint push for peace and development in AfricaJustin M. LarsonSeptember 23, 20250 The United Nations, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and sustainable development in…
