Agenda

Discussions will cover a range of issues, including settler-colonial genocide, genocide frameworks, apartheid, forced population transfer, the protection of civilians, shortcomings of the UN system, and the criminalisation of protests.

Kenyan novelist Ngũgĩ wa Thiongo was an icon of modern African literature who refused to write in English in favour of his indigenous Gikuyu language due to his belief in equality of languages.

Palestinians have suffered greatly due to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which has impacted various aspects of life. These images document some of the Israeli crimes as the world watches silently.

Russia proposes June 2 talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, citing Türkiye, the US, and Saudi support as groundwork for renewed negotiations.

Somalia, battered by cycles of drought and floods that have turned millions into climate refugees, soldiers on in the face of disasters fuelled by ecological missteps elsewhere.

Mogadishu Stadium’s rebirth after being used as a military garrison for years goes beyond reclaiming the joy of football to becoming a symbol of a nation seeking to put its past behind.

Art isn’t just a reflection of African identity – it is also the driving force behind the continent’s cultural renaissance and progress.

UN warns protecting pollinators enhances biodiversity and critical ecosystem services, such as soil fertility, pest control, and air and water regulation.

Egypt, one of ancient civilisations, has made progress in recent weeks, recovering looted artefacts from the US and Australia.

Speaking in the UK Parliament, Prime Minister Starmer criticises Israel’s limited aid access as “totally inadequate” and calls for a major scale-up in humanitarian support.