DR Congo Declares National Holiday After 52 Years
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national football team qualified for their first World Cup in 52 years, according to the BBC.
Africa
48-hour curfew imposed after attack in Nigerian city
A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in parts of central Nigeria’s Jos following an attack on a bar that left at least 22 people dead, according to local reports and Reuters.
Sudan Displacement Crisis: Aid Falls Short as Families Struggle
More than 5 million people in Sudan have been displaced due to ongoing conflict, but aid efforts are failing to meet the scale of the need, according to multiple reports.
RSF Attack in Sudan’s South Kordofan Kills 14, Including Children
At least 14 people, including five children and two women, were killed in an attack by Sudanese paramilitaries on South Kordofan, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which reported the assault on the city of Dilling.
African Football Chief Resigns Amid Controversy Over Afcon Final
The general secretary of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has resigned following a turbulent period marked by controversy over the Afcon final, according to BBC News.
Olympic Gender Test ‘a Disrespect for Women’, South Africa’s Semenya Says
South African athlete Caster Semenya has called Olympic gender verification tests 'a disrespect for women,' according to multiple reports, as the debate over athlete eligibility continues to intensify.
Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change sparks racial tensions
A South African town is divided over its name change from the colonial-era Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sobukwe, a move that has inflamed racial tensions, according to The Guardian.
Ants for $220: Wildlife trafficking hits new frontier in Kenya
A booming black market for giant African harvester ants has emerged in Kenya, with queens fetching up to $220 each, according to the BBC.
Severe Floods Hit Makhachkala, Capital of Russia’s Dagestan Region
Severe floods have struck Makhachkala, the capital of Russia's Dagestan region, displacing hundreds of residents and damaging infrastructure, according to Al Jazeera and modernghana.com.
UN landmark slavery ruling energises African Union reparations push
Ghana's President John Mahama has rallied the African Union to pursue reparations for transatlantic slavery following a landmark UN resolution, despite strong opposition from Western nations, according to The Guardian.
Nigeria’s E-Waste Crisis: ‘Truly Junk’ Imports from Rich Nations Flood Markets
Nigeria is facing a growing e-waste crisis as second-hand electronics from developed countries flood local markets, often arriving broken or toxic, according to Al Jazeera. These discarded items are exacerbating environmental and health challenges in the region.
African Guernica displayed alongside Picasso masterpiece at Madrid museum
African Guernica, a 1967 drawing by South African artist Dumile Feni, is now on display at Madrid’s Reina Sofía Museum, placed directly opposite Picasso’s iconic Guernica, according to The Guardian.
Women secretly filmed then ridiculed online in Kenya and Ghana
Women in Kenya and Ghana have been secretly filmed by a man claiming to be from Russia, then ridiculed and abused online, according to the BBC.
African Nations Ration Power, Dilute Petrol Amid Iran War Fuel Crisis
South Sudan and Mauritius have imposed electricity rationing and fuel restrictions due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, according to the BBC.
UN Votes Recognise Slavery as ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the slave trade as 'the gravest crime against humanity', according to the BBC, in a resolution backed by Ghana and supported by the African Union.