Senegal’s president-elect pledges to fight corruption
DAKAR, Senegal—Senegal woke up March 26 to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including...
Cuba summons U.S. diplomat after Washington’s ‘meddlesome’ remarks
Cuba has summoned the United States’ charge d’affaires to the country, denouncing Washington for “intervening” in the island’s internal affairs. The move came on March...
Book of drawings reflect regular violence shaping childrens’ lives in a Rio de Janeiro favela
RIO DE JANEIRO—Dozens of young children and teenagers from Rio de Janeiro’s Mare neighborhood gathered for the launch of a book in which they...
A Moroccan town protests water management plans
RABAT, Morocco—Regional and local leaders in eastern Morocco recently met with residents and civil society groups after months of protests over a water management...
UN says 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse reported in 2023
The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff last year, together with related personnel and partners, according to its...
South Africa’s Naledi Pandor visits the U.S. and Jamaica
Dr. Naledi Pandor is South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. From March 18-26, she embarked on a working visit to the U.S....
Eyewitnesses report ‘unlawful killings’ by IDF as raid on al-Shifa Hospital continues
The Israeli military’s raid of Gaza’s largest hospital stretched into its fourth consecutive day on March 21 as humanitarian aid groups, United Nations officials,...
Potential Russia-NATO conflict just one step from WWIII, Putin warns
President Vladimir Putin has warned the U.S.-led Western camp against the world-spanning consequence of a conflict between Russia and NATO. “It is clear to...
60 migrants drown after dinghy breaks down in Mediterranean
At least 60 migrants are reported to have drowned after their rubber dinghy went through harsh conditions carrying them across the Mediterranean from Libya...
Wales’ first Black leader is a testament to Britain’s political diversity, but racism persists
LONDON—Vaughan Gething’s election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone: For the first time, none of the U.K.’s four main governments is led...