Boost for Wagner as Mali shuns UN troops, but at what cost?
As it pushes out 12,000 UN peacekeepers, Mali will be relying ever more heavily on Russian mercenaries.
2023
China, AI and a say on world order: Why the US rejoined UNESCO
After five long years of absence, the United States formally rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday, June 30. The… Read More »China, AI and a say on world order: Why the US rejoined UNESCO
Five things to know before the 2023 Tour de France
The Tour de France starts in Bilbao on Saturday with two big favourites – defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar, runner-up last year. We… Read More »Five things to know before the 2023 Tour de France
Tour de France 2023: Smiling Girmay can be ‘symbol’ for Africa
Biniam Girmay’s former coach says the Eritrean can be the first black African to win a stage at the Tour de France and help grow… Read More »Tour de France 2023: Smiling Girmay can be ‘symbol’ for Africa
Fires, looting and hundreds of arrests: Key events from the third night of violence in France
French President Emmanuel Macron was Friday to chair a new crisis meeting of ministers after a third straight night of nationwide protests over the deadly… Read More »Fires, looting and hundreds of arrests: Key events from the third night of violence in France
🔴 Live: EU warns a weaker Putin poses ‘greater danger’, promises new security support for Ukraine
The EU’s top diplomat warned Thursday that a “weaker” Russian President Vladimir Putin would pose a “greater danger” after the Wagner Group’s aborted rebellion sparked… Read More »🔴 Live: EU warns a weaker Putin poses ‘greater danger’, promises new security support for Ukraine
🔴 Live: Macron to hold new crisis meeting after third night of violence in France
French President Emmanuel Macron called a new government emergency meeting on Friday after a third night of violent clashes between protesters and police in cities… Read More »🔴 Live: Macron to hold new crisis meeting after third night of violence in France
Africa’s week in pictures: 23-29 June 2023
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
Biden’s Iran envoy placed on leave pending security clearance
The US pointman on Iran has been placed on leave, the State Department said Thursday, as reports said that his handling of sensitive material was… Read More »Biden’s Iran envoy placed on leave pending security clearance
Iraqis storm Sweden’s embassy as Muslim world denounces Koran burning
Iraqi protesters breached Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad on Thursday, angered by a Koran burning outside a Stockholm mosque that sparked condemnation across the Muslim world.
