Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo has suspended the powers of the prime minister amid an ongoing tussle for power, triggering calls for calm from the US and UK, and raising concerns of political violence.
An American teacher held in Libya for 6 weeks is now back home in the United States
An American teacher detained in Libya for more than six weeks has returned to the United States after the Libyan foreign minister personally intervened to expedite his release.
As South Africa mourns Desmond Tutu, so do LGBTQ groups, Palestinians and climate activists
On Monday, cathedral bells tolled at midday in Cape Town as South Africa began a week of mourning for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday.
Arrival of Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali condemned by European governments
Sixteen European governments have issued a statement to “firmly condemn the deployment of mercenary troops” in the west African state of Mali.
Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid leader and voice of justice, dead at 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid in his native South Africa, has died. He was 90.
Tunisia’s former President Marzouki sentenced to prison in absentia, state media reports
A Tunisian court has found former President Moncef Marzouki guilty of “undermining the external security of the State” and sentenced him in absentia to four years in prison, the state news agency TAP reported Wednesday.
Stone Age beads made from ostrich eggshells formed the earliest known social network
Thousands of years before Facebook, Twitter and TikTok, tiny beads helped humans make social connections.
Madagascar boat accident kills at least 64; minister swims to safety from helicopter crash at site
At least 64 people have died in a boat accident off the coast of northeastern Madagascar and searches were underway for 24 missing passengers, the maritime agency said on Wednesday.
Her son disappeared in Libya. Now she’s trying to bring him home
The phone call lasted just three minutes, but it gave Sara Espinoza the first proof in six weeks that her son is alive.
‘They pointed their guns at us and started shooting’
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