Report warns of global ‘democratic backsliding’ as election denial surges
A report published by an intergovernmental watchdog paints an alarming picture of the state of global democracy, showing that the quality of elections has...
Death toll rises as torrential rain, and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe
PRAGUE—The death toll was rising in Central European countries after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have...
Israel lobbying U.S. Congress to pressure South Africa into dropping its ICJ case
While South Africa is receiving increased global support for its International Court of Justice (ICJ) genocide case against Israel, and the International Criminal Court...
Africa’s strategic relationships need to benefit the entire continent
The recent China-Africa Cooperation Forum held Sept. 4-6 and the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit and African-EU (European Union) Commission held in 2022 have all become...
‘Calculated dishonesty and greed’ blamed for London’s deadly Grenfell fire
by Olivia Rosane Seven years after the UK’s worst residential fire since World War II, the second half of a report on the causes of...
Africa endorses nominees for 2025 election of AU Commission chair
The process has begun for the February 2025 election of a new African Union Commission chairperson. According to the commission, the consideration for nominees...
Driving progress: Botswana prepares for historic UN conference on landlocked countries
Leaders from landlocked developing countries, (LLDCs) will gather in Gaborone, Botswana, this December to tackle challenges, explore solutions, and build alliances for a more...
Being Black in Germany has never been easy and elections in eastern states could make it harder still
ERFURT, Germany—It was a balmy summer night in 2020, shortly after the lifting of Germany’s first COVID-19 lockdown, and Omar Diallo and two friends...
23 African countries are developing 125 new satellites for budding space program
After numerous delays, Senegal has finally launched its first-ever satellite GAINDESAT-1A into orbit. The feat marks the first stage of the African country’s budding...
U.S. among nations ‘brazenly’ flouting Arms trade treaty, 10 years on: Amnesty
Amnesty International has called for an end to arms transfers to countries including Israel, Sudan, and Myanmar, saying they cause “devastating loss of life”...