Austria has passed a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under the age of 14. The conservative-led coalition of three centrist parties, the ÖVP, the SPÖ and the Neos, says the law is a “clear commitment to gender equality”, but critics say it will fuel anti-Muslim feeling in the country and could be unconstitutional....
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UNICEF urges action as child humanitarian crisis deepens
UNICEF is sounding the alarm as humanitarian needs for children around the world reach unprecedented levels. The United Nations agency has launched an urgent appeal for $7.66 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 73 million children in 133 countries next year. Escalating conflicts, rising hunger, and deep funding cuts are driving the crisis. According to...
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Ghana Promotes Investment Opportunities in Washington as Attendees Urge Expansion Across U.S.
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to attracting American investment as the Embassy hosted the inaugural Investing in Ghana Business Forum in Washington, D.C. The high-level event, held at Norton Rose Fulbright, convened U.S. business leaders, investors, and policy stakeholders for dialogue on Ghana’s investment climate,...
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Sudanese Militia leader sentenced to 20 years for Darfur atrocities
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Sudanese militia commander Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman , better known as Ali Kushayb , to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur more than 20 years ago. Kushayb, 76, was convicted in October on 27 charges linked to attacks carried out in 2003...
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ECOWAS President Declares Regional State of Emergency
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Omar Touray, has warned that the region is facing a “state of emergency,” citing mounting political and security challenges. In a statement issued Tuesday, Mr Touray made the declaration during the 55th session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at ministerial level in...
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Fresh Fighting Erupts in Eastern DRC Despite US-Brokered Peace Deal
Renewed clashes have broken out in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between government forces and the M23 rebel group, barely a day after United States President Donald Trump hosted leaders of the DRC and Rwanda in Washington to sign a peace accord aimed at ending decades of conflict. Both sides traded blame...
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Kenyan parliament report condemns British army unit BATUK over decades of abuses
Authorities in Kenya have released a damning report from a parliamentary inquiry accusing the British Army’s training unit in the country — BATUK — of serious human-rights violations, environmental damage, and misconduct spanning decades. The investigation, conducted by the Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, documented repeated incidents of sexual abuse, including rape and assault,...
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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Over Alleged Anti-Christian Violence
The United States announced Wednesday that it will impose visa restrictions on Nigerians deemed responsible for what it described as “anti-Christian violence.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was taking firm action in response to “mass killings and violence” targeting Christians in Nigeria. He explained that the restrictions would apply not only to individuals...
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Ghana Expresses Deep Concern Over Post-Election Violence in Tanzania
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed grave concern over the escalating political and human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania following the country’s general elections held on October 29, 2025. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry described the post-election environment as troubling, citing significant security challenges, including loss of...
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Guinea-Bissau Presidential Election in Turmoil After Armed Raid
The outcome of Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election remains uncertain after the electoral commission announced Tuesday that it could not certify results from the disputed November 23 vote. Armed men reportedly stormed the commission’s offices, seizing ballot papers and tally sheets, and destroying servers that contained the vote data. Officials said the break-in occurred on November 26,...