The UN refugee agency said Monday it will cut 3,500 staff jobs — slashing nearly a third of its workforce costs — due to a funding shortfall, and reduce the scale of its help worldwide.UNHCR carried out a review of its activities, expenditure, staffing and structures following a plunge in humanitarian funding.The Office of the …
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu told a court on Monday he had been denied his basic legal rights and that he would defend himself against a treason charge that carries the death penalty.The fiery politician was detained in April, a move denounced by international rights groups and monitors who have called for his release.It comes …
A national dialogue was announced and a “torch of unity” lit, but many Mozambicans are suspicious about the government’s attempts to address bitter divisions exposed in the last violence-scarred election.President Daniel Chapo announced the dialogue in March after taking charge of the country of 33 million people that was for weeks engulfed in demonstrations against …
Mozambique’s future in balance after deadly vote protestsMon, 16 Jun 2025 06:08:55 GMT Read More »
The G7 may be a small, elite club, but when its leaders gather in Canada, several other national heads will attend as guests — highlighting the group’s efforts to adapt to a fast-changing world.The leaders of India, Ukraine, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea are among a carefully selected guest list drawn up at a …
Guest list for G7 summit tells of global challengesSun, 15 Jun 2025 19:26:29 GMT Read More »
The arena was packed on Friday night in the upscale Lekki neighbourhood of Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, Lagos. Eighteen fighters from eight African countries were slugging it out before thousands of cheering mixed martial arts (MMA) fans.It was the ninth instalment of the African Knockout Championship, an MMA fight league that started off in 2020 as …
MMA draws thousands in Nigeria as fight sport gains groundSat, 14 Jun 2025 17:40:28 GMT Read More »
Aiden Markram’s magnificent century was the cornerstone of South Africa’s five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s on Saturday as the Proteas ended decades of cricket heartbreak by at last winning a major global title.South Africa, set 282 to win, finished on 282-5 before lunch on the fourth day, with …
A second officer has been arrested in connection with the death of a teacher in custody in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the police watchdog said Friday, a case that has sparked nationwide outrage.Albert Ojwang, 31, died in custody last weekend after being arrested for criticising a senior officer online.Police initially said Ojwang had fatally injured …
Second officer arrested over Kenya custody deathFri, 13 Jun 2025 18:07:18 GMT Read More »
Thousands of Malians have replastered the iconic earthen mosque in the historic city of Djenne during an annual ceremony that helps preserve the World Heritage site.To the sound of drums and festive music, townsmen on Thursday coated the towering three-minaret mosque with fresh mud plaster.The annual replastering with “banco” — a mix of earth and …
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met Friday with survivors of devastating floods that killed at least 78 people in the impoverished Eastern Cape province, blaming the “catastrophic disaster” on climate change.Ramaphosa toured the disaster zone and met with survivors in the region, where thousands of houses, roads, schools and health facilities were left caked in …
Mitchell Starc made South Africa pay for a dropped catch with a vital fifty on Friday as Australia set the Proteas 282 to win the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.When title-holders Australia resumed on 144-8 in their second innings, already 218 runs ahead, it looked as if the match might finish well inside three …
