World Rwandan soldier kills five in bar shooting Kigali – A Rwandan soldier on Wednesday opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern... Read more 14 Nov, 2024
World Mozambique in post-election turmoil: economic policies that could make a difference Sam Jones, United Nations University Turmoil following presidential and parliamentary elections in Mozambique has been severe. Preliminary official results... Read more 14 Nov, 2024
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World Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit New Delhi — Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
World Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape Washington — Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Countries Mali court rejects release of junta critics Bamako – A Malian court on Tuesday rejected a request for the release of 11 junta critics who were... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
World Kids feel less family support, more school pressure: WHO Europe Copenhagen — Youths in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before,... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Countries Somaliland votes amid Horn of Africa tensions Hargeisa – Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, holds a presidential election... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Countries Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking: a transition to clean fuels would cut emissions and save lives, a model for Nigeria shows Maria Yetano Roche, University of Wuppertal and Temilade Sesan, University of Ibadan Four in every five people in Africa... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Botswana Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years Christian John Makgala, University of Botswana The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had... Read more 12 Nov, 2024