World Refugee Day: UN Chief calls for protection of over 80 million people
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reminded countries of their fundamental obligation to protect the nearly 80 million people worldwide forced
Racism: Human Rights Council calls on top UN rights official to take action
The UN’s top rights official, Michelle Bachelet, is to spearhead efforts to address systemic racism against people of African descent
Egypt calls for UN intervention in talks on Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam
Egypt on Friday called on the United Nations Security Council to intervene to restart talks on Ethiopia’s giant hydroelectric dam
Thousands of protesters demand Mali president step down
Tens of thousands protested in Bamako on Friday demanding the Malian president resign or face civil disorder despite political concessions
Poorest countries to save $12 billion in 2020 debt relief: World Bank
The world’s poorest countries could save over $12 billion owed to sovereign and other creditors this year through their participation
Coronavirus pandemic accelerating with Americas worst, warns WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, with Thursday’s 150,000 new cases the highest in a single day and nearly half of
Mozambique court jails police officers for murder of election observer
A Mozambique court on Thursday convicted six officers from an elite police unit of murder in the killing of electoral
Chinese firm hailed over support to youth skills development in Zambia
The youth skills training programs in Luanshya district in Zambia, supported by the China Nonferrous metal mining Luanshya Copper Mine
Morocco reports highest daily 539 COVID-19 cases, 9,613 in total
Morocco on Friday reported 539 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest single-day increase so far, taking the number of infections in
Fernandes penalty earns United a point at Tottenham
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes fired home a late penalty to rescue a point for the visitors in a lively 1-1