North and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other’s coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities. The North launched its most missiles in a single day – at least 23 – including one that…
Sunak criticised for planning to skip UN climate summit
Rishi Sunak’s decision to skip the upcoming Climate Summit in Egypt and the government preventing King Charles III from attending it has been criticised by many across the world who have accused the new UK Prime Minister of washing his…
Stanbic IBTC explores avenues to achieve net zero emissions
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of Standard Bank Group, resolved to explore avenues to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, with the hope to create a more sustainable future for all. The organization had since embarked on several laudable initiatives…
UN marks International Day of the Girl Child
The United Nations Development Programme on Tuesday marked the 2022 International Day of the Girl Child day. The International Day of the Girl Child celebrates the power of girls and highlight the barriers they face, as declared by the United…
Ukraine war: US condemns ‘brutal’ Russian strikes on Ukraine
Russia has been widely condemned after bombarding cities across Ukraine, including launching missile strikes on the centre of Kyiv for the first time. The US said “brutal” attacks had hit non-military targets and promised ongoing military aid, including advanced air…
Top Rwanda genocide suspect and financier Félicien Kabuga goes on trial
One of the last fugitives charged over the Rwanda genocide to face justice, Félicien Kabuga refused to appear in court at the start of his trial on Thursday. “Twenty-eight years after the events, this trial is about holding Felicien Kabuga…
Venezuela rejects UN report detailing torture, rights abuses
Venezuela’s government on Monday rejected a report by independent experts working with the United Nations’ top human rights body who alleged President Nicolas Maduro had personally ordered the detention of government opponents, who endured electric shocks, asphyxiation and other cruel…
Russia, United States spar at UN over arms to Ukraine
Russia has alleged some Western weapons earmarked for Ukraine will end up in the hands of “criminal gangs and terrorists” and intensify global security threats. The comments by Russia’s United Nations ambassador Vasily Nebenzya on Thursday portrayed the military aid…
Ukraine war: Deal signed to allow grain exports to resume by sea
Ukraine and Russia have signed “mirror” deals which will allow Kyiv to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea. The agreement will allow millions of tonnes of grain, currently trapped in Ukraine by the war, to be exported. The…
Civilian deaths surge in eastern DRC as attacks escalate
U.N. aid agencies Friday expressed concern over increasing civilian deaths as attacks by armed groups against local communities and sites for internally displaced people escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. refugee agency says the suffering caused by…