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Papua New Guinea landslide death toll estimate hits 670

More than 670 people are believed to have died after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN official told AFP on Sunday as aid workers and vill

Burkina Faso military extends rule for five years

Burkina Faso’s military regime, in power since a 2022 coup, will extend its rule for five years under an accord adopted during national consulta

Israel strikes Rafah despite order of UN court

Israeli air strikes and artillery pounded Rafah on Saturday despite the UN’s top court ordering an immediate halt to its military offensive in t

Top UN court orders Israel to end Rafah operation

The top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah — but stopped sho

Mahamat Deby Itno sworn in as Chad’s elected president

General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, who has led Chad’s military junta for three years, was sworn in as president on Thursday after an election vic