Despite deal on greenhouse gas emissions, scientists at Glasgow meet warn ‘COP26 hasn’t solved the problem’
Government ministers at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) have reached a deal on further steps to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions after discussions overran by 24 hours. On 13 November, representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed the final text of the deal, which pledges further action...
Suspected terrorists explode two bombs near Uganda parliament, kill two and cars set on fire
Two blasts in the center of Uganda’s capital killed at least two people and set several cars on fire on Tuesday, local television reported. Witnesses said one blast happened near a police station and another along a street near the parliamentary building. That blast appeared to target a building housing...
Hundreds of Congolese march on Kinshasa streets to demand depoliticisation of elections body
Thousands of Congolese took to the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to demand a neutral poll body after President Felix Tshisekedi installed a close friend to head the electoral commission. Tshisekedi’s move last month came despite the objection of both Catholic and Protestant religious...
Soldiers shoot five rioters dead as civilians protest Sudan’s ruling junta tightens hold on power
Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least five and wounding several, activists said. The violence came as thousands of pro-democracy protesters yet again took to the streets across Sudan to rally against...
England take San Marino to the sword in a World Cup qualifier, netting 10 to the good to make to Qatar
England have finally confirmed their place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup finals after a ruthless display saw them hammer San Marino 10-0 in the final match of their qualifying campaign. Four goals from Tottenham striker Harry Kane, accompanied by strikes from Harry Maguire, Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings, Tammy...
Domestic violence: Pregnant Black women in US have up to three-fold higher risk of dying by homicide
Pregnant women in the United States die by homicide more often than they die of pregnancy-related causes – and they’re frequently killed by a partner, according to a study published last month in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Researchers revealed this grim statistic by using death certificates to compare homicides and pregnancy-related...
Why some South Sudanese think the US has abandoned them at the hour of need as fighting continues
The Core tenets of the 2018 South Sudan peace deal, including creating a unified army, have been repeatedly delayed. Analysts warn that divisions within President Salva Kiir’s and First Vice President Riek Machar’s parties – including recent calls for a leadership change that prompted a government crackdown – risk further...
Tenth anniversary: Some South Sudanese find themselves regretting vote for independence
The night after he watched government-allied forces burn his village to the ground, Dhoal Gatwich Gatjani gathered his family and started walking north. He had heard that a United Nations base was offering protection. As civil war devastated the country in the years that followed, Gatjani and his family were...
Questions raised on why Museveni holds Ugandan children prison for months after opposition crackdown
Ugandan security services held children for months in prisons after successive crackdowns against opposition activists earlier this year, witnesses and victims have said. Adults and children described systematic physical abuse, denial of basic legal rights and appalling conditions as they waited for trial on charges they claim were fabricated. The...
Transfers that fired up hopes in European football, but now look like money down the drain
Having filled supporters with much excitement, many of the biggest transfers from the summer haven’t lived up to the expectation. Jadon Sancho has looked a shadow of himself since signing for Manchester United and has had to settle for a place on the bench, whilst Lionel Messi hasn’t adapted to...
