Bob Geldof shares approval as Old Vic announces musical based on 1985 Live Aid ‘Just For One Day’ will open at The Old Vic in January 2024 The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
UN authorizes a second malaria vaccine. Experts warn it's not enough to stop the disease spreading The World Health Organization has authorized a second malaria vaccine in a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and more effective option than the world’s first shot against the parasitic disease The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Senior judge reprimanded for ‘judicial bullying’ of barristers A senior High Court judge who rejected a challenge to the government’s controversial Rwanda deportation policy has been reprimanded for “judicial bullying”. Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023
What was Live Aid? West End musical to pay tribute to benefit concert One of the most famous concerts of all time is set to have its tale told on stage, but what was it all about? Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023
Bihar reports 6,146 dengue cases in September, highest in last five years As many as 416 cases were reported in the State on Friday, with Patna recording the most at 177, followed by Munger at 33, Saran (28), Bhagalpur (27) and Begusarai (17). The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023
Uganda accuses ICC official of funding Lord's Resistance Army Uganda is investigating allegations that a former senior advisor to the International Criminal Court was involved in funding the notorious Lord's Resistance Army. Radio France Internationale · Oct 1, 2023
Rwanda ambassador: Suella Braverman ‘absolutely wrong’ on immigration The home secretary faces embarrassment after a covert sting operation filmed criticism of UK policy by a top official The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
Senior UK judge given formal warning for ‘rude and hostile’ behaviour Lord Justice Clive Lewis, whose manner amounted to ‘judicial bullying’ in court, has apologised for behaviour The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023
Analysis: Can Sudan’s civilian leaders save their country from collapse? Civilian forces were central to the movement that overthrew former President Omar al-Bashir, but are now marginalised. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi starts hunger strike The 82-year-old opposition leader has been in jail since last April on charges of incitement against Kais Saied’s rule. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023
An election with no parties: Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote The small southern African nation of Eswatini is holding elections to decide part of the makeup of its parliament while its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
The exact time Brits find themselves ‘uncontrollably hungry’ revealed A study of 2,000 adults found they typically snack twice a day The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, holds elections where the king calls the shots The people of Eswatini head to the polls Friday for elections – despite the fact that political parties are banned. In the last absolute monarchy of Africa, formerly known as Swaziland, all powers are vested in King Mswati III. Elected members of parliament serve as his advisors. Radio France Internationale · Sep 29, 2023
Six women rescued from back of lorry in France after texts to BBC reporter One of the women was able to share her live location with reporter who alerted police Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023
France 24 · Sep 28, 2023 Six female migrants rescued from truck in France after calling journalist for help Six female migrants trapped inside a refrigerated food truck were rescued by French police after one of the women made a distress call to a reporter, the BBC and French authorities said Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war Restrictions on food exports are spilling over from rice and wheat to other essentials
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 Kidnapped and forced to marry their rapist: ending ‘courtship rape’ in Uganda In Karamoja, one of the country’s poorest regions, schoolgirls face forced sex and abduction as an accepted route to marriage
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023 ‘I had to drink my own urine to survive’: Africans tell of being forced into the desert at Tunisia border As EU prepares to send money as part of €1bn deal, people trying to reach north African country detail border ‘pushbacks’
The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023 Maratha quota activist ups pressure; reminds CM Shinde of deadline Pro-quota activist to tour State to press for Maratha quota; CM Shinde had earlier assured community a decision on the issue in 40 days. Activist Manoj Jarange Patil to tour Maharashtra from Sept 30-Oct 11 to press for Maratha quota; CM Shinde had earlier promised a decision in 40 days.…
The Hindu · Sep 27, 2023 Telangana recorded 5,263 dengue cases this season Telangana records 5,263 dengue cases, down from 7,988 last year. Health Minister Harish Rao urges citizens to remain vigilant, seek medical attention at govt hospitals, and warns of private hospitals exploiting patients. No dengue-related deaths since 2020, with 4,592 cases and 2 deaths in 2018. Govt provides 1,099 NS1 kits,…
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 US suspends aid to Gabon after military takeover The Biden administration has suspended most non-humanitarian aid to Gabon after a military takeover in the country last month that was at least the second this year in an African nation
Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2023 Security forces rescue 14 students abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara state The incident is the first mass school abduction in Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu took office in May.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023 Researchers have verified 1,329 hunger deaths in Ethiopia's Tigray region since the cease-fire there Researchers say they have verified 1,329 deaths from hunger in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region since a cease-fire ended a two-year conflict there in November
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023 Zimbabwe opposition figures detained in crackdown after disputed election Siziba is just one of a number of opposition politicians and activists who have been arrested and charged with various offences since President Emmerson Mnangagwa
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Former New Zealand prime minister and pandemic prep leader says we're unprepared for the next one If another pandemic happens, the world will again be unprepared