Senegalese women fear rights setback over Sonko rape trial
West African state bracing for violence on Thursday when verdict in opposition leader’s case expected…
Year: 2023
Protesters clash with soldiers at Ghana gold mining town
The clashes come as hundreds remain trapped in mining pits, unable or unwilling to resurface…
Ghanaian writer and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo dies at 81
She was one of the continent’s best-known writers and inspired a generation of younger authors,…
Amazon workers plan to walk out over ‘lack of trust’ in leadership
Employees are walking out to highlight a “lack of trust in company leadership’s decision making,”…
South Sudan struggles to clear landmines after decades of war
More than 5,000 South Sudanese have been killed or injured by land mines and unexploded…
Debt ceiling bill clears key hurdle, teeing up final House vote before it goes to Senate
The Fiscal Responsibility Act represents a compromise reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President…
British digital bank Monzo hits monthly profitability for the first time after spike in lending
Monzo’s bump in revenues was driven by a spike in lending activity, with net interest…
5 Palestinian fighters killed in Lebanon blast blamed on Israel
Israeli source denies involvement in the attack on a PFLP-GC base near the Syrian border.
Beyond the Atlas Lions: Morocco’s aspiring footballers
Three young Moroccan amateur footballers dream of one day turning professional against the odds.
China’s youth unemployment hits a record high, deepening its economic scars
As youth unemployment in China rises to a record high, college graduates are caught in…
Saudi, US astronauts splash down on return from space station
Saudi Arabia’s Rayyanah Barnawi, a biomedical scientist in cancer research. became the first Arab woman…
Hong Kong stocks enter bear market territory as China reopening optimism continues to fade
The Hang Seng index is 20% below its recent peak – a stark contrast to…
Wagner boss blasts Russia’s elite following Moscow drone attack
Russian mercenary force boss Yevgeny Prigozhin issued expletive-laden statement criticising failure to protect Moscow.
North Korea says its first spy satellite launch ends in failure, crashes into sea
North Korea’s state media agency said that an “accident” occurred during the launch of a…
North Korea says its first spy satellite launch ends in failure, crashes into sea
North Korea’s state media agency said that an “accident” occurred during the launch of a…
Global audience demand for streaming Asian movies, series grows with hits like ‘Squid Game’
Viewership for Asian TV content is growing on streaming services in the U.S., following popular…
DeSantis opens US presidential campaign tour with stops in Iowa
The Florida governor hits the road for a three-state swing, rallying support for the Republican…
North Korea launches space satellite, alerts in S Korea, Japan
South Korea says the rocket disappeared from radar early, suggesting it might have crashed or…
US denounces China’s ‘aggressive maneuver’ over South China Sea
The US has accused a Chinese military jet of flying too close to its aircraft,…
Debt ceiling bill poised to clear key House committee, teeing up final vote
The Fiscal Responsibility Act represents a compromise reached by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President…
