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Thousands in Kabul attend Afghanistan’s national buzkashi championship
Taliban authorities attend traditional sport characterised by limited formal rules and fierce physical competition.
Guinea votes in first polls since 2021 coup, military leader likely to win
Mamady Doumbouya may win amid accusations of restrictions on the media and the opposition parties.
Central African Republic votes as Touadera seeks third presidential term
In office since 2016, President Faustin-Archange Touadera is projected to win the first round of vote.
Why is it that the UK government can’t define Islamophobia?
The proposed official definition of anti-Muslim hostility that does not address Islamophobia is dangerously inadequate.
Video: Myanmar’s military holds first election since 2021 coup
Voting is under way in Myanmar’s heavily restricted election. Tony Cheng explains the process from a polling station.
Brazil court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro accomplices
Move comes after a former police chief convicted in the coup plot was caught in Paraguay trying to flee to El Salvador.
Kosovo votes in snap election in bid to end a year of political deadlock
The Balkan nation votes again as PM Albin Kurti seeks majority to break the stalemate and form a government.
Ukraine will try “to get some concessions” from Trump at meeting
Ben Aris talks about the meeting on Dec 28 between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump
The TAZARA turns 50: Riding the railway that bridges Tanzania and Zambia
Businesspeople, students, tourists among those sharing space on the 1,860km TAZARA railway built by China in the 1970s.
UK curbs DRC visas, announces migrant return deals with Angola, Namibia
Home Office announces visa restrictions on DRC for alleged failure to cooperate with UK's new migrant return policy.