Home Office admits spending £1.3m fighting Rwanda legal battles – and costs still rising More money to be spent on continuing fight at Court of Appeal, after £140m given to Rwandan government The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Sierra Leone has been at peace for 20 years after a brutal civil war - what went right Sierra Leone’s June 2023 parliamentary elections are the fifth since the end of the civil war in 2002. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023
Sierra Leone elections: survey reveals what voters care about most Sierra Leoneans go to the polls again on 24 June, in the country’s fifth post-conflict electoral contest. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council promises to help children living in poverty through holiday Councillors raised concerns about a steady decline in funding for pupil equity, and how to finance summer activities. Glasgow Live · Jun 21, 2023
Suspect in Kenya cult deaths dies in custody after hunger strike The dead suspect had embarked on a hunger strike after being detained in connection with a mass starvation in Kenya. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
Guards at Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya accused of killings Exclusive: Investigation uncovers villagers’ claims of violence at farm that is single largest exporter of Kenyan produce to the world The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023
Rwanda: Paul Kagame is a dictator who clings to power but it’s not just for his own gain Rwanda’s president Paul Kagame recently said he was looking forward to his retirement after 23 years in power. Speaking to the press in April 2023, he claimed he “may join journalism in my old age” – a somewhat surprising choice, given the poor state of the freedom of the press… The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023
Armed factions in Somalia’s Puntland agree ceasefire after clash Dozens of people had been killed after the Puntland Parliament voted to change the region’s voting system. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
No respite for civilians fleeing Darfur, killed while escaping Civilians fleeing el-Geneina are being targeted as they cross into Chad, as previous ceasefire is violated. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
For women ex-prisoners, food insecurity can trigger catastrophe. Activists want more aid LOS ANGELES -- When Deanna Mirabal was released from prison seven months ago, after 38 years of being locked up, anxiety overtook her instead of happiness. Los Angeles Times · Jun 21, 2023
AP News Digest 3:20 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Once starved by war, millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as US, UN pause aid after massive theft Millions of Ethiopians were starved by a two-year war The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Sudan conflict shows how peace could unravel in South Sudan if world doesn't watch, UN envoy says The U_N_ envoy for South Sudan is warning the Security Council not to take its eyes off the world’s newest nation, saying the conflict in neighboring Sudan shows “how quickly hard-won peace gains can unravel.” The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
UN agencies decry humanitarian crisis in Haiti and seek help for hungry families fleeing violence The executive directors of two U.N. agencies are warning that Haiti’s humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels amid reports of widespread hunger and gang violence The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023
Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023 Sudan war uproots 2.5 million, UN says, as bodies line Darfur streets KHARTOUM - Bodies have lined the streets in Sudan's western Darfur region as the UN said Tuesday that more than two months of fighting have forced over 2.5 million people from their homes.
Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2023 UK 'ignored Sudan warnings' as MPs told of heartbroken families who lost 10 loved ones Members of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee heard that the Foreign Office failed to act despite warnings of impending war in mid-April, with families in the UK now mourning the loss of family members
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 Sudanese official urges investigation into violence in Darfur, saying it's a return to past genocide The governor of Darfur has called for an international investigation into violence against residents of the region, which has experienced some of the worst fighting in Sudan’s ongoing conflict
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023 Rwandan genocide suspect seeks asylum in South Africa Former Rwandan police officer drops bail application and requests asylum in South Africa.
Glasgow Live · Jun 20, 2023 Number of Glasgow children in poverty 'shows need for universal holiday food programme' Concerns over figures showing the rate of child poverty in Glasgow come as the council expressed its disappointment at a lack of information over holiday food funding from the Scottish Government.
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023 Darfur governor calls for international probe in Sudan violence A senior aid worker was assassinated in el-Geneina as the RSF reportedly kept fighting in Darfur despite a ceasefire.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 Rwanda genocide suspect to claim asylum in South Africa, lawyer says, complicating extradition A lawyer for one of the last remaining suspects accused of orchestrating the brutal killings during the Rwandan genocide nearly 30 years ago says his client will apply for political asylum in South Africa
Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2023 Forced to flee or too poor to leave: how climate change affects refugees On this year’s World Refugee Day, a record number of people are displaced – some 110 million, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. People continue to be forced from their homes by conflict, persecution and insecurity, and increasingly by disasters related to climate change.
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023 Parents submit DNA samples to ID Uganda school massacre victims Many of the 42 bodies recovered from the attack were found charred beyond recognition.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2023 Twenty suspects arrested over Uganda school massacre Ugandan police say they have arrested 20 suspects believed of involvement in last Friday's school attack that killed 42 people, mostly students, in the country's west.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 Uganda school attack survivor ‘smeared blood of dead colleagues’ on himself to play dead ‘I lay next to the bloodied bodies of my friends and thought very fast’