Zimbabwe’s cholera crisis fuelled by chronic water shortages.
For months now, Zimbabwe has been battling to stem the spread of deadly cholera in its cities and villages because the country simply lacks clean water. “If the water comes…
Ukraine war: Russian attacks force evacuations of children.
It is still dark when an early train pulls into the station in central Ukraine and aid workers crowd expectantly around one of the carriages. The doors then open and…
IS group-linked militants kill 17 in Nigeria for failing to pay ‘cattle tax’
Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group killed 17 people in a raid on a remote village in northeast Nigeria after villagers refused to pay an illicit tax, anti-jihadist militia…
Anti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing.
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Numerous people stood in the crowd and repeatedly yelled “Ceasefire…
US to remove Uganda and three other African countries from Agoa trade deal.
President Joe Biden wants to remove Uganda, Gabon, Niger, and the Central African Republic from a special trade program between the US and Africa. President Biden is saying that these…
What China wants from Israel-Hamas war.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, an unlikely development has emerged – China playing the part of peace broker. But there are limits to what it can achieve.…
Anti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing.
Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Numerous people stood in the crowd and repeatedly yelled “Ceasefire…
Paris police shoot woman at station after threats.
French counter-terrorism police have shot and wounded an unarmed woman in a full veil after she threatened train passengers, Paris authorities say. Officers opened fire eight times when the woman…
Japan: Gunman arrested and remaining hostage freed.
A gunman who barricaded himself in a Japan post office for several hours with hostages has been arrested, local media report. Two women were taken captive by the man in…
Chris Mason: Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos.
As two of Boris Johnson’s closest aides during the pandemic – Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain – prepare to give evidence at the Covid inquiry later, our political editor Chris…