Who is Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s interim leader? Nguema heads the Gabonese Presidency’s Republican Guard, the country’s most powerful security unit. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
A ‘coup’ in Gabon: Who, what and why? Soldiers in Gabon announced the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of state institutions. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Gabon president calls for help after ouster in country’s first coup The deposed president called on Gabonese citizens to ‘make noise’ after coup attempt. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
‘Wait never ends’ for families of the forcibly disappeared in Bangladesh Rights groups say more than 600 people disappeared since Awami League government led by PM Sheikh Hasina came to power. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Mapping Africa’s coups d’etat across the years Majority of the world’s coups in Africa with at least 106 coups across Africa since 1950 and 108 unsuccessful attempts. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Is my Baba lost in the midst of Syria’s thousands of disappeared? ‘Sometimes, in spite of myself, hope bubbles up… Will I see Baba again? This time I feel I have to tell my own story.’ Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Russia is set to launch Islamic banking: All you need to know Russia is launching Islamic banking for the first time as part of a two-year pilot programme on September 1. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Indonesia’s Chinese-built bullet train delayed amid cost overruns Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail service has been beset by cost overruns and delays since launch of the project in 2015. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Singapore to vote on new president amid rumblings of discontent Former finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is leading the field of three candidates chosen under demanding criteria. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
‘Yes’ optimistic as Australia sets date for Indigenous ‘Voice’ referendum Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says country will vote on proposal that could change it ‘for the better’ on October 14. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
China promised climate action. Its emissions topped US, EU, India combined Beijing’s heavy reliance on coal plants has cast a shadow over global efforts to tackle climate change. Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023
Death typical of Libyan camps say former detainees after video emerges Former detainees now in Tunisia say death of woman in Libya camp is not unexpected considering conditions there. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
‘Stupid and dangerous’: Meta’s news ban fuels anger amid Canada wildfires Experts say impasse over contentious Canadian law should make media outlets rethink reliance on social media platforms. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Despite bail order, Imran Khan remains in jail over ‘cypher case’ Case is related to a diplomatic document that allegedly went missing while in the former prime minister’s possession. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023 ‘Indian hostility’ looms over Asia Cup’s stripped-back hosts Pakistan Pakistan gets set to host just four of 13 matches of the regional cricket tournament after India’s refusal to tour.
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023 Is a global food crisis the new normal? From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is worsening a food crunch and price spikes due to war in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023 Myanmar’s striking civil servants: Displaced, forgotten, but holding on The Civil Disobedience Movement remains a pillar of resistance to military rule, but the cost is high for those involved
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 ‘Slow murder’: Hundreds of prisoners stage Bahrain’s largest hunger strike Advocates say that prisoners are protesting against dire conditions – and that the government’s reforms are not enough.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 Agzaya’s fight to return to her children in Israel Palestinian Agzaya al-Karaan was deported to Gaza for the first time in 30 years three weeks ago.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 What will replace Russia’s Wagner mercenary army? Private force is already being torn apart by Russia’s military, intelligence services, and state-run corporations.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 Lionel Messi makes MLS debut: How does the league work? The MLS has different rules, including playoffs, that differ from the way other football leagues operate.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 Rubiales case sparks hope for ‘seismic’ changes in Spanish football Experts say the case can help transform Spanish women’s football and broader society, but deeper changes are needed.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 Gabon: French media hit by ban, internet down, in disputed election Reporters Without Borders also denounced the fact that foreign media was largely restricted from covering the vote.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 ‘Like being inside an oven’: Extreme weather batters imprisoned people As climate change makes extreme temperatures more frequent, many US prisons lack resources to address safety needs.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2023 Pakistani activist rearrested hours after bail in sedition case: Lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir’s lawyer says police did not share details of new charges which came after court granted bail to her.