Pope Leo XIV began the third day of his first Apostolic Journey to Türkiye with a quiet yet deeply symbolic stop at one of Istanbul’s most treasured landmarks—the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, revered worldwide as the “Blue Mosque.” The Pontiff entered the 17th-century masterpiece without ceremony, choosing instead a moment...
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World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the world has made remarkable progress against measles over the past two decades — but warns that the gains are now at risk as infections surge across multiple regions. According to new figures released on Friday, global immunisation efforts helped drive an 88...
West African leaders have taken a hard stance against the latest political upheaval in Guinea-Bissau, issuing a forceful rebuke of the coup that unseated President Umaro Sissoco Embaló. In a decisive move, ECOWAS announced the suspension of Guinea-Bissau from all of its decision-making bodies, underscoring the regional bloc’s zero-tolerance...
The military in the West African coastal state of Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced that it had installed a new leader. State broadcaster TGB reported that General Horta Inta-A is to serve as transitional president for a one-year period. Much remains unclear about the balance of power in the country...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely left Guinea-Bissau after a sudden military takeover upended the country’s electoral process. Jonathan had been in the country leading the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission during last Sunday’s presidential and legislative polls. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the former president’s...
Former Nigerian leader, Goodluck Jonathan, has found himself unexpectedly stranded in Guinea-Bissau after the tiny West African nation lurched into yet another bout of political turbulence. Jonathan was part of a 36-member high-level observer mission drawn from the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, and the West African Elders Forum (WAEF)....
Guinea-Bissau was thrown into fresh uncertainty on Wednesday as senior military officers declared they had seized “total control” of the country, abruptly shutting all borders and freezing the ongoing election process. The announcement came just three days after citizens cast their ballots in tightly watched presidential and legislative polls....
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing concern worldwide. Guterres told the UN Security Council at UN headquarters that the growth in terrorist groups was “not only a regional dramatic...
At least 32 artisanal miners have died after a makeshift bridge gave way at a cobalt mining site in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials confirmed on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday at the Kalando mine in Lualaba Province. Roy Kaumba Mayonde, the province’s interior minister, told journalists...
No fewer than 20 servicemen on board a Turkish military aircraft were all killed when it crashed in the border region between Georgia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The Turkish Ministry of Defence published pictures of the 20 deceased military personnel on social media platform X on Wednesday morning. State...
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the BBC of “defrauding the public,” claiming the broadcaster deliberately distorted his speech made prior to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump said he feels an “obligation” to take legal action following the controversy that led to the resignation...
COP 30 opens on Monday with an urgent call to deliver on climate promises and accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement across all sectors. Thousands of diplomats and climate experts are gathering in Belém, Brazil’s Amazon, for COP 30 – the latest round of UN climate talks. Their...
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican for high-level discussions centered on the Middle East crisis and renewed efforts toward peace in the region. According to a statement released by the Holy See, the discussions were described as “cordial”, with both leaders reaffirming...
U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday pressed the Trump administration with tough questions over whether President Donald Trump had the legal authority to impose broad tariffs under a decades-old emergency law. During the more than two-hour hearing, both conservative and liberal justices challenged the administration’s interpretation of the International Emergency...
Israel has handed over the remains of 45 Palestinians to authorities in the Gaza Strip, a senior official confirmed on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also confirmed the development, stating that the humanitarian body facilitated the transfer to representatives of the Hamas-run...
Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission has declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the country’s controversial general election, claiming an overwhelming 98% of the vote. However, the victory has been overshadowed by widespread protests and deadly clashes across major cities, as opposition parties accuse the government of orchestrating a...
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has officially declared Paul Biya the winner of the presidential election, securing his position for an eighth consecutive term in office. According to Monday’s announcement, Biya garnered 53.66 percent of the total votes cast, reaffirming his long-standing dominance in Cameroonian politics. His closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma...
Kenya’s veteran opposition figure and former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, was laid to rest on Sunday, October 19, in his hometown of Bondo, with full state honours and military salutes marking the end of a towering political life. His coffin, draped in the Kenyan flag, was carried by senior...
Thousands of mourners briefly stormed Nairobi’s international airport on Thursday to receive Raila Odinga’s body. The crowd interrupted a ceremony for the body of veteran opposition leader Odinga, flooding nearby roads and trying to breach parliament. Odinga, a major figure for decades in Kenyan politics who was once a...
A powerful military unit in Madagascar has claimed control of the government, just hours after the country’s parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, citing “desertion of duty.” Colonel Michael Randrianirina, commander of the elite CAPSAT unit, confirmed the takeover during a dramatic announcement in the capital. “We have...