Botswana counted votes Thursday from tightly contested elections in which the ruling party headed by President Mokgweetsi Masisi is seeking to extend its six-decade grip on power amid rising calls for change.The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has voiced confidence it will retain power in the diamond-rich nation after Wednesday’s parliamentary vote, which also determines who …

Botswana counts votes as ruling party vies to extend six-decade ruleThu, 31 Oct 2024 11:26:12 GMT Read More »

UN food agencies warned Thursday of deadly hunger levels in 16 “hunger hotspots” in coming months, with the Palestinian territories, Sudan and South Sudan, Mali and Haiti of most concern.Conflict is driving most of the acute food insecurity in all those areas analysed by the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme. Extreme weather …

Hunger deaths ‘likely’ in Gaza, Sudan, Mali, Haiti: UN agenciesThu, 31 Oct 2024 11:02:20 GMT Read More »