Mali’s Military Government: Russia Sends Trainers, Not Mercenaries
BAMAKO, MALI — Mali’s military government has denied hiring Russian mercenaries from the controversial Wagner Group, which has been sanctioned by the European Union for rights abuses. France and 15…
New Study Suggests Infection from Omicron Variant Can Enhance Immunity to Delta
Researchers in South Africa have discovered that people who have been infected with the omicron variant of the coronavirus develop enhanced immunity to the older delta variant. The conclusion is…
Gambia’s Supreme Court Dismisses Election Result Challenge
BANJUL — Gambia’s Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge to President Adama Barrow’s recent election victory on Tuesday, ruling that the petition had not followed proper procedure, court documents showed.…
Anti-Apartheid Hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies at 90
South Africa’s Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has died at the age of 90. The Nobel peace laureate was known worldwide for anti-apartheid activism and as a champion of human rights.…
28 Migrants Found Dead on Libyan Coast
The bodies of 28 migrants have washed up on Libya’s western coast after their boat sunk, a security official said Sunday, the latest tragedy on the world’s deadliest migration route.…
After Suicide Bombing, Congo Officials Fear More Attacks
Authorities in eastern Congo announced an evening curfew and new security checkpoints Sunday, fearing more violence after a suicide bomber killed five people in the first attack of its kind…
Desmond Tutu: Timeline of a Life Committed to Equality
1931 – Oct. 7 – Desmond Mpilo Tutu is born in Klerksdorp, near Johannesburg. 1947 – Contracts tuberculosis, as he recuperates, he is visited by Trevor Huddleston, a British Anglican…
Pope: World Must Be Open to Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts
ROME — On Christmas Day, in his message to the city and the world, Pope Francis stressed the importance of being open to dialogue to resolve the large number of…
Suicide Bomber Strikes in Eastern Congo, Killing at Least 6
BENI, CONGO — A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar Saturday as dozens of patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least six others in an eastern Congolese town…
Burkina Faso Declares 2-Day Mourning Period for 41 Killed in Ambush
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Authorities in Burkina Faso have declared a two-day period of mourning after suspected militants killed at least 41 members of a government-backed civilian militia in the…