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Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed sworn in amid dissenting voices

At the first sound of gunfire, Lelise Abdissa leapt into a ditch for cover, only to be crushed by other panicked revellers as Ethiopian...

Ivory Coast: Former first lady Simone Gbabgo launches political movement

The former Ivorian first woman Simone Gbagbo attended a launch event of a political movement to assist her, a step further towards...

Guildhall report suggests William Beckford and Sir John Cass statues linked to slavery should remain

The report recommends that the Sir John Cass and William Beckford statutes should stay, as long as there is explanatory plaques or...

Black communities are experiencing systemic racism through UK drug laws

Lord Simon Woolley, the former chair of the government's Race Disparity Unit believes UK drug laws are systemically racist towards Black...

Equalities minister said she does not 'care about colonialism' in leaked messages

The equalities minister, Kemi Badenoch has received backlash after leaked WhatsApp messages were revealed. A series of leaked messages...

'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges

Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison...

Ethiopia announces partial second round vote that includes Amhara, Oromia regions

Ethiopia said Monday it would not hold polling in at least 26 constituencies during the next round of landmark national polls due to...

West Africa turns to sanctions as putschists consolidate power in Guinea, Mali

West African leaders’ assembly in Ghana's capital on Thursday imposed a tour ban and asset freeze on Guinea's navy rulers, the bloc's...

DRC opposition leader Fayulu demands probe after rally brutally dispersed

Congolese opposition leader Martin Fayulu has demanded an investigation after protection forces brutally dispersed a rally he called over...

South Africa announces COVID 'vaccine passport' plans

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday his intention to introduce a "vaccine passport", amid widespread mistrust of...

Ministers under pressure to expedite processing upwards of 3000 Afghan refugee asylum applications

The British Red Cross has recommended that more than 3,000 Afghan refugees who are awaiting a judgment on whether or not they will be...

Nicola Sturgeon pleads for imprisoned British Indian man

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Dumbarton resident, is being imprisoned under India's anti-terror legislation

DR Congo mourns founder of the ruling party UDPS

DR Congo is mourning the death of Gabriel Kyungu wa Kumwanza, one of the co-founders of the ruling party UDPS who died on Saturday...

Chad to redeploy half of its contingent from the G5 Sahel force

Chad announced on Saturday that it will half the number of troops deployed in February to the G5 Sahel anti-jihadist force in the "three...

Morocco's king denounces 'methodical attacks' on his country

The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, denounced in a speech "methodical attacks" against his country "by certain countries and organizations...

Irish Police to refund BLM protest fines

We are keen to repair relationships and establish confidence and trust in policing among all communities in Northern Ireland

Fuel shortage hits Bujumbura, motorists blame government

Many Burundians are going across the city in search of an unprecedented commodity.

NATO vows to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan.

Criticism of NATO and other Western powers has soared as images of the chaos and desperate fear of Taliban rule were shared around the world

12 people dead at Afghan airport and Raab called to resign after being 'too busy' on holiday

Disturbing scenes continue to unfold in the Afghanistan capital where opponents to the Taliban desperately try to get out

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Tanzanian President Samia: We're here to show that women can lead

Despite challenges, other countries could learn from Liberia and Central African Republic who have had female leaders

Natasha Magubane

4 min

'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges

Paul Rusesabagina, the "Hotel Rwanda" hero who became a fiercely outspoken government critic, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison...

1 min

Met police chief believes tech firms are failing to prevent terrorism

Dame Cressida Dick recently wrote an article for The Telegraph regarding the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In the...

Vishnu KD

2 min

Mass Shooting in Plymouth claims lives of six

According to an MP, one of the victims was a child under the age of ten, but the shooting was not terror-related, police said.

Ethiopia Military accused of using rape as war strategy

Vishnu Krishnadas

1 min

Ethiopia Military accused of using rape as war strategy

The degree of breaches committed during the nine-month fighting in the country's north amounted to war crimes

Prince Andrew accused of sexual abuse in law suit

Vishnu Krishnadas

1 min

Prince Andrew accused of sexual abuse in law suit

Giuffre's attorney, David Boies, said, "If she doesn't do it now, she will be permitting him to avoid any consequences for his acts."

"Mark's death is still as raw as 10 years ago" - Marsha Farmer talks cousin Mark Duggan's murder

Kate Moseley

3 min

"Mark's death is still as raw as 10 years ago" - Marsha Farmer talks cousin Mark Duggan's murder

The human story, and the aftermath for families left to deal with any sudden, violent death is often the story least told. 10 years on

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Urban Kapital

POLITICS

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed sworn in amid dissenting voices

Ivory Coast: Former first lady Simone Gbabgo launches political movement

Guildhall report suggests William Beckford and Sir John Cass statues linked to slavery should remain

Black communities are experiencing systemic racism through UK drug laws

Equalities minister said she does not 'care about colonialism' in leaked messages

'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges

Ethiopia announces partial second round vote that includes Amhara, Oromia regions

West Africa turns to sanctions as putschists consolidate power in Guinea, Mali

DRC opposition leader Fayulu demands probe after rally brutally dispersed

South Africa announces COVID 'vaccine passport' plans

Ministers under pressure to expedite processing upwards of 3000 Afghan refugee asylum applications

Nicola Sturgeon pleads for imprisoned British Indian man

DR Congo mourns founder of the ruling party UDPS

Chad to redeploy half of its contingent from the G5 Sahel force

Morocco's king denounces 'methodical attacks' on his country

Irish Police to refund BLM protest fines

Fuel shortage hits Bujumbura, motorists blame government

NATO vows to speed up evacuations from Afghanistan.

12 people dead at Afghan airport and Raab called to resign after being 'too busy' on holiday

Have you got a passion for news and current affairs? Want to represent your community? Get in touch.

Tanzanian President Samia: We're here to show that women can lead

'Hotel Rwanda' hero sentenced to 25 years on terror charges

Met police chief believes tech firms are failing to prevent terrorism

Mass Shooting in Plymouth claims lives of six

Ethiopia Military accused of using rape as war strategy

Prince Andrew accused of sexual abuse in law suit

"Mark's death is still as raw as 10 years ago" - Marsha Farmer talks cousin Mark Duggan's murder

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