South Africa elections: voting under way amid grim national mood
Ruling African National Congress party could lose majority for first time since apartheid ended 30 years ago South Africans are voting in what are expected...
Month : May 2024
Kenya begins public hearings into alleged abuses by UK troops
British soldiers stationed in Kenya have been accused of rights violations and offences including murder Kenya has launched public hearings into allegations of human rights...
Rwanda’s top UK diplomat oversaw use of Interpol to target regime opponents
Exclusive: Johnston Busingye formally appointed days after UK agreed Rwanda asylum deal with Paul Kagame in 2022 Rwanda’s top diplomat in the UK oversaw the...
Hong Kong police arrest six people under new security law
Chow Hang-tung, a prominent barrister, among those held over social media posts before Tiananmen Square anniversary Hong Kong police have arrested six people, marking the...
‘Crippling’ drought in Zambia threatens hunger for millions, says minister
Collins Nzovu says country’s plight is foretaste of disasters that will increasingly afflict region as climate breakdown takes hold Severe drought in Zambia is threatening...
Australia politics live: emergency services chief stresses need to prepare for high-risk weather; ANU protesters move camp
Brendan Noon says emergency crews are preparing for warmer than normal winter forecast with a La Niña watch. Follow the day’s news live Get our...
Australians coming off antidepressants are relying on social media due to lack of clinical support
Researchers find many patients do not feel included in treatment decisions and have concerns about side effects Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free...
Last major Arabic-style mosque in China loses its domes
Exclusive: Experts say changes to Grand Mosque of Shadian mark completion of five-year sinification campaign The last major mosque in China to have retained Arabic-style...
Difficult conditions frustrate rescue efforts after landslide buried hundreds in Papua New Guinea
UN says authorities working to clear debris after Friday’s disaster, while local media report one couple rescued from the rubble Unstable terrain, remote locations and...
Beijing accuses UK of making false allegations against Chinese citizens
Foreign ministry’s claim follows death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying in Britain for Hong Kong China has accused the UK of false accusations, “wanton...
