Category: News
‘Cruel tragedy’: Uighur scholar sentenced to life in prison in China
Rahile Dawut was convicted on charges of endangering state security in a secret trial, US-based foundation says.
Libya: Media clampdown amidst a disaster
Misinformation and media restrictions add to the chaos in flood-stricken Derna. And, preserving Nigeria’s past in print.
The Nollywood pioneer seeking perfection in African storytelling
Nigerian activist, actor and filmmaker Ego Boyo has been on a quest to up industry standards, for three decades.
Nord Stream sabotage one year on: What to know about the attack
Investigators from Germany, Sweden and Denmark remain tight-lipped while speculation and theories abound.
Have interest rates reached their peak?
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady while European Central Bank signals a pause in monetary tightening policy.
Ethiopian prince’s hair, artefacts returned 155 years after British plunder
Prince Alemayehu, 7, was taken to England after battle of Magdala and died there in 1879 at the age of 18.
Ukraine to receive US long-range ATACMS missiles, US media report
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy did not respond directly to a question about the US supplying long-range missile system.
Taiwan calls China’s increased military drills ‘abnormal’, risks accident
Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says frequency of Chinese military drills increases risk of accidental clash.
Poland’s PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to ‘never insult’ Polish people again
Poland's PM Mateusz Morawiecki accused the Ukrainian leader of insulting Poles in his United Nations address this week.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 577
As the war enters its 577th day, these are the main developments.