Jamaica takes slavery reparations campaign to King Charles
Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1834, but successive governments have rejected calls for reparations or a formal apology.
Africa
UN calls for immediate ceasefire as Sudan crisis deepens
The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities deepen an already devastating humanitarian crisis.
Man accused of triple murder in the UK admits gun charges in South Africa
A man is in court in South Africa two months after his wife and daughters are found dead in the UK.
Africa: Can Africa Take Ownership of the AU-Us Infrastructure Deal?
[ISS] Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board.
African travellers face stricter biometric checks at 29 European borders
African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.
Iran raises petrol prices for heaviest users as economy struggles
Iranian drivers have long had some of the cheapest petrol in the world. But with the economy under pressure after months of war, authorities are hiking the price for its heaviest users.
DRC tightens state control over mining data in bid to boost influence over its vast mineral wealth
The policy comes as competition intensifies between the United States and China for access to critical minerals.
France: Accused people smugglers go on trial over deadly Channel accident
Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel.
East Africa: New NBO2 Data Centre Strengthens Kenya's Bid to Become East Africa's Digital Hub
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has stepped up its ambitions to become East Africa's leading digital hub with the launch of the NBO2 data centre in Nairobi, expanding infrastructure needed to support artificial…
Africa: Mineral Beneficiation - a Pipedream of Prosperity in an Unequal Financial Architecture
[African Arguments] Since 2023, 14 African countries have introduced export restrictions on unprocessed critical minerals, requiring "local beneficiation" - or in-country processing and manufacturing - prior to export,…
Uncertainty for Burundians in Kenya after president orders foreign-owned businesses closed
Burundians in Nairobi flocked to their embassy on Monday to get travel documents, days after Kenyan president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners.
Africa: UN Backs Equal Earth Map in Africa-Led Push Against Mercator
[Daba Finance] The United Nations General Assembly backed a move toward world maps that show continents in their correct relative sizes, supporting an Africa-led campaign to reduce use of the Mercator projection. The…
Africa: A Child's First 5 Years Set Them Up for Life. African Study Explores How to Target Education Spending
[The Conversation Africa] The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children's future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don't have access to…
Africa: Jamaica Steps Up Slavery Reparations Campaign With Petition to King Charles III
[RFI] Jamaica is testing a new legal route in its long-running campaign for slavery reparations, asking Britain's monarch to put key questions before the Privy Council.
DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia
US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of AfricaThe scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned…
WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating…
