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African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for reforms to what he described as an unjust global system, arguing that Africa’s representation at the United Nations Security Council must be corrected and historical injustices formally acknowledged. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking in a video address from Addis Ababa […]
...Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the country has faced persistent instability due to a rift between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his former deputy, Riek Machar. This story is written and edited by Global South World Despite being one of the world’s youngest nations, it has endured some of the worst humanitarian crises, forcing […]
...The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be unlike any tournament football has seen. For the first time, 48 teams will compete across three host nations: the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. This story is written and edited by Global South World It promises a wider, more inclusive celebration of the game, […]
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A groundbreaking forensic DNA project is exposing foreign soldiers, aid workers, and peacekeepers accused of fathering and abandoning children across Africa and Asia. Investigators say the technology is finally bringing accountability to abuses that international institutions have ignored for decades. This story is written and edited by Global South World Professor Andrew McLeod, lead investigator […]
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to address growing tensions linked to undocumented migration, warning that a “high influx” of arrivals has fuelled pressure on communities facing economic hardship and unemployment. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking alongside Botswana President Duma Boko in Gaborone on Thursday, Ramaphosa said migration had […]
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Ghana’s decision to enter a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after exiting its $3-billion bailout programme has reignited debate over whether countries can ever truly break free from the lender’s influence. This story is written and edited by Global South World Earlier this year, the West African nation formally concluded its IMF support […]
...African leaders gathering in Kigali on Tuesday called for the continent’s nuclear energy future to remain under African control, as governments explored new strategies to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on costly imports. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking at the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa, Togolese leader […]
...World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the expanding Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a “public health emergency of international concern,” while stressing that it does not amount to a global pandemic emergency. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Wednesday, Tedros said the WHO […]
...Malian Economy and Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou says Bamako is counting on Moscow’s support to help defeat armed groups and their alleged foreign backers. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Saturday during the second meeting of the Russia-Mali intergovernmental commission in Kazan, Sanou said Mali wanted to deepen cooperation […]
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Another Ebola outbreak has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province. This story is written and edited by Global South World According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), about 65 deaths have been recorded, with a total of 246 suspected cases, majorly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health […]
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