U.N. calls for calm, dialogue amid huge Mali protests
The United Nations’ Secretary General has called for calm and dialogue in Mali after tens of thousands of protesters
Uganda grapples with refugee crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic
As the world marks World Refugee Day on Saturday, thousands of Congolese are stranded at the Ugandan border seeking to
Tanzania giants Simba SC to sign Ghanaian striker Michael Sarpong
Tanzania giants Simba SC are close to signing Ghanaian striker Michael Sarpong after the latter’s talks with Rayon Sports failed. Rayon
New Development Bank provides S. Africa with $1 billion COVID-19 loan
The New Development Bank established by the BRICS group of emerging nations has approved a $1 billion COVID-19 emergency loan
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
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
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
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
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
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