Severe flooding in South Sudan displaces more than 600,000 :U.N.
Severe flooding in South Sudan has forced more than 600,000 people to flee their homes since July, this is according
Retired Colonel Bah Ndaw sworn in as Mali interim president
Retired Colonel Bah Ndaw was sworn in on Friday as Mali’s interim president, tasked with presiding over an 18-month transition
France launches investigation into BNP Paribas over possible role in Sudan
Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation into French bank BNP Paribas over allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity in
Rio postpones carnival celebrations because of COVID-19 pandemic
Brazil has postponed Rio de Janeiro’s famed carnival for next year. The festival, known the world over for its scantily-clad
Google Maps to show COVID-19 hot spots
Google is updating its free mapping service this week with color-coding that maps out areas infected with COVID-19 cases, the
European Union attempts to sell new migration, asylum plan
The European Union’s top migration officials struggled Thursday to sell their new plan to overhaul the bloc’s failed asylum system
Kenya High Court suspends move to dissolve parliament over lack of women
Kenya’s High Court on Thursday suspended any move to dissolve the parliament after the country’s top judge said it was
Human rights groups sue Kenya over COVID-19 curfew killings
Amnesty International Kenya, International Justice Mission Kenya, Haki Africa, and the Kituo cha Sheria have filed a petition asking for
Ghana considering second round of voter registration for general election
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is considering a second round of voter registration for specific groups ahead of the
Namibia needs $1.8 million to fight locust outbreak
Namibia needs an estimated amount of 30 million Namibia dollars (1.8 million U.S. dollars) for resources to deal with the