Mali army discovers mass grave near former French base
Malian troops have discovered a mass grave close to a military base French forces handed back to the Malian army just days ago in Gossi. The...
Use sand resources ‘wisely’ or risk development fallout: UNEP report
All countries should be aware that their development is at stake unless they take better care of a common but precious resource, found on...
The history David Livingston and Zanzibar’s slave trade
Petina Gappa’s 2019 novel “Out of Darkness, Shining Light” about the explorer David Livingston and the extraordinary group of Africans that carried his body,...
Whistleblower reveals U.S. role in Zuma’s corruption inquiry
(GIN)—Business consultant Athol Williams said he witnessed high-level corruption under the presidency of Jacob Zuma—but a good portion of it emanated from a U.S....
Tanzania’s Muslim female president seeks partnerships during ‘royal tour’
On the heels of a White House visit, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania’s first female president, made a special stop in New York City: The...
The blockade also impacts agricultural companies and farmers in the U.S.
by Nuria Barbosa León, Granma Farmers and representatives from companies in the United States and Cuba agreed that the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed...
Israeli settlers storm al-Aqsa Mosque
More than 1,000 Israeli settlers have stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque for a fourth consecutive day, infuriating Palestinians, as the top preacher of the mosque...
Yemen: New Houthi commitment ‘encouraging step’ to protecting children
The United Nations commended on April 18 a new signed Action Plan to safeguard children affected by armed conflict in Yemen. At the start of...
French presidential campaign spotlights Muslim headscarves
PERTUIS, France—Muslim headscarves, a perennial issue in France, took center stage in the country’s presidential campaign amid far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s push to...
Extreme weather brings deadly flooding to KwaZulu-Natal
(GIN)—Record-breaking levels of rainfall threaten a new round of flooding and landslides in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal. Already, the calamity has taken over 400 lives,...