The deadliest flood disaster in African history was largely caused by an outdated system of dams, as well as a lack of awareness and warning of potential natural disasters. The catastrophic flooding, which began on April 2, 2015 in the Sudd swamps of South Sudan, killed over 300 people and left 1 million people displaced. […]
Mourners gathered in South Africa on Saturday for the funeral of controversial Zulu prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, former premier of KwaZulu-Natal province and leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group, the Zulu. Buthelezi died on Thursday after battling a short illness at the age of 94. He was a prominent politician and leader of the Zulu […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the possibility of coming to any kind of compromise with Russian leader Vladimir Putin following the death of Alexander Prigozhin, a close ally of Putin and the leader of the infamous Wagner Group mercenary unit. In a statement, Zelensky voiced support for the use of “diplomatic and political measures, […]
The residents of Marrakech have spent the night in the streets while many others have fled the city in fear of the violence that has taken place. People can still be seen in the streets, with some trying to get to safety or waiting to see what will happen next. There are also reports of […]
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Airline executives raised an alarm on Wednesday that the nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers will likely continue disrupting flights for years to come. Air Traffic controllers are a critical component of aviation safety and without enough controllers, planes have to fly at lower altitudes and further apart, adding to passenger frustration and increased delays. […]
The UK government firmly insists that escaped terror suspect Mohamed Salah Al-Ansari will be caught following his unusual break from a high-security prison. The incident occurred when Al-Ansari, who had been convicted in 2015 for involvement in terrorism financing, escaped a north London jail reportedly using an “elaborate network of helpers, a drone, and a […]
In the town of Martakert, Armenia, people living in Nagorno-Karabakh fear for their future following heavy fighting in the region. As a result of the conflict, the region has been under a blockade, effectively cutting off access to essential supplies and food. Residents of Martakert say they are struggling to stay alive. With no access […]
A record 4.5 million children in Latin America and the Caribbean are on the move within and between countries, the UN said on Monday, warning that their plight was being made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said children in the region were increasingly uprooting to flee violence, poverty, […]
Activists affiliated with the environmental advocacy group Extinction Rebellion have spray painted the deck of a superyacht owned by Walmart heiress Alice Walton for a second time. The activists, who are protesting what they see as high-level actions that have contributed to climate change, climbed on board the Maltese Falcon in the San Francisco Bay […]