Rescuers rush to mudslide-hit border port in southwest China’s Xizang
Rescue teams are racing to a mudslide-stricken border port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region after the disaster caused significant casualties across... Read more.
U.S. State Department pauses immigrant visa applications worldwide: FT
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has paused immigrant visa applications worldwide to conduct “in-depth training” for consular officers... Read more.
‘Forces outside South Africa’ may be instigating anti-migrant violence – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that external forces may be instigating some anti-migrant violence in the country, adding that the government was investigating... Read more.
Rwandan President Kagame urges action on root causes of eastern DR Congo conflict
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has called for addressing the root causes of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), arguing that the decades-long... Read more.
DRC Ebola cases top 5,500 as WHO warns of “defining moment”
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,500, with more than 2,600 deaths, making it the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak... Read more.
China calls for political settlement in response to U.S. secondary sanctions
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated that sanctions and pressure cannot resolve problems and only heighten tensions, in response to the U.S. threat of... Read more.
Namibia names squad for T20I tri-series with South Africa, Zimbabwe
Cricket Namibia has announced a 16-player squad, captained by Gerhard Erasmus, for an inaugural men's T20 International tri-series in Windhoek from August 28 to... Read more.
DR Congo government, M23 agree on roadmap for peace talks
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a roadmap for peace negotiations, outlining sequenced steps and... Read more.
Iran in ‘all-out’ economic, military, security war: president
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday the country is in an “all-out” economic, military, and security war with their “enemies”.... Read more.
UN Security Council holds 2nd straw poll on secretary-general candidates
The UN Security Council held its second informal straw poll on candidates for the next UN secretary-general. Denmark's UN ambassador, Christina Markus Lassen, confirmed... Read more.
