Tanzanians vote in general elections
People in Tanzania are voting in general election, following nationwide reports of restricted internet access plus arrest of opposition leader…
Several dead in blast at Islamic school in Pakistan
An explosion at Islamic school in Pakistani has killed at least seven people and wounded 70 others, many of them…
Arab countries boycott French products over insults on Islam
Several Arab trade associations have announced the boycott of French products, protesting the recent comments made by President Emmanuel Macron…
Srilanka’s parliament passes controversial constitutional amendment
Sri Lanka’s parliament has approved a controversial constitutional amendment granting sweeping executive powers to the president, which the government says…
Ivory Coast’s opposition rejects reforming electoral commission
Ivory Coast’s opposition has rejected the government’s plan to reform the electoral commission ahead of next week’s election It maintains…
Zambians sue mining company over lead poisoning
Zambians have sued a subsidiary of mining firm Anglo-American over an abandoned lead mine. Lawyers representing a group of women…
Former refugee becomes New Zealand’s first African MP
An Eritrean former refugee has become New Zealand’s first African MP following Labour Party’s biggest victory in 50 years. Ibrahim…
UN resumes refugee flights out of Libya
UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, says it has resumed evacuation flights from Libya to Niger for refugees and migrants, which have…