COVID-19: Third wave hits Uganda

Ugandans appear uncertain about what mitigation plans are in place following the entry of a third coronavirus infection wave that swept through the local population in the past month. The third infection... Read more »

Over 100 civilians killed, 1,000 wounded as Israel intensifies attacks against Hamas

LONDON — More than 100 civilians have been killed and over 1,000 wounded as the latest round of fighting between Israel’s military and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group ruling the neighboring Gaza... Read more »

Mental health: Can you tell if someone is struggling

Lockdowns, social distancing, working from home, furloughs and job losses – the pandemic has put an extra strain on people’s lives, relationships and mental wellbeing. According to a study, by the Mental... Read more »

Tunisia begins week of strict COVID lockdown

More than 500 people are currently in intensive care in Tunisia, a level previously unseen in the North African country. Tunisia, a country of almost 12 million, has officially recorded more than... Read more »

South Sudan dissolves parliament in line with peace deal

JUBA, — South Sudan President SalkvaKiir has dissolved parliament as part of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement. In a presidential decree broadcast on state television on Saturday evening, Kiir dissolved the Transitional... Read more »

What’s behind the disagreement over COVID-19 vaccine waiver?

EUEUsays US President Joe Biden’s proposal on waiving vaccine patents is not practical. Almost everyone agrees one way to beat the pandemic is to increase global vaccine production. But world leaders differ... Read more »

Wael al-SaadTawadros: Coptic monk hung over bishop’s murder in Egypt

A Coptic Christian monk who was convicted over the 2018 killing of the head of an ancient Egyptian desert monastery has been hanged. Bishop Epiphanius was found bludgeoned to death in July... Read more »

How China’s bullet train ‘doctors’ ensure travel safety

Bullet trains slowly enter Shenyang North Maintenance Station as night falls. This is when Ren Wenmin and other train examiners come in for another 24-hour shift. They are like train doctors, though... Read more »

Australia to resume India repatriation flights after backlash

Australia will resume repatriation flights for some citizens in India after a controversial ban on arrivals from the country ends on 15 May. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has faced criticism for failing... Read more »

Somalia’s Farmaajo backs down from controversial term extension

Somalia’s Lower House has been thrust in the spotlight, again, after President Mohamed Farmaajo announced he will ask the chamber to cancel an extension of his term. It was a climb down... Read more »