Official figures show nine times more African immigrants arrived in Mexico last year than the year before. Nearly 60,000 migrants will arrive from Africa in 2023, according to figures released…
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Tanzania: Criticism over Nyerere statue in Ethiopia
Some Tanzanians have expressed concern online that a new statue honouring the country’s founding president, Julius Nyerere, does not resemble him. The statue was unveiled on Sunday in front of…
Ethiopia: Trade in donkey skins banned by African Union
Animal rights groups have welcomed a ban on the controversial donkey fur trade across Africa. This makes it illegal to slaughter donkeys for their skins in 55 countries on the…
Liberia: President Joseph Boakai passes drug test
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has tested negative for drugs and illegal substances.Liberia’s leader on Wednesday underwent the drug test he promised in his January 29 speech to Congress, just a…
India: Delhi turns into a fortress as thousands of farmers march to the capital
Police in northern India used tear gas to stop thousands of protesting farmers from marching into Delhi demanding minimum prices for their crops. The capital is surrounded on three sides…
Europe: Farmers from Poland, Hungary, Spain and Belgium ramp up protests
In western Poland, around 1,400 tractors took part in protests in Poznan, and roads were blocked across the country. Tractors attempting to enter cities such as Toledo and Zaragoza blocked…
Iceland: Authorities concerned about frequency of volcanic actvity
This week, Iceland woke up to another day of fires, with giant lava fountains lighting up the dark morning sky. Although the evacuated town of Grindavik was spared this time,…
USA: President Biden joins TikTok despite security concerns
President Joe Biden’s campaign has joined TikTok even though it is banned from most U.S. government devices due to security concerns.His campaign launched an account with the username “@bidenhq” during…
Netherlands: Appeals court orders halt to F-35 jet parts exports to Israel
A Dutch appeals court has ordered the government to block the delivery of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, saying they could violate international law. The court sided with human…
Mozambique: New Year attacks devastate villages
At least eight people have been killed in Islamist militant attacks in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. The attacks were reported between Thursday and Saturday, in the villages of Malinde,…