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Kenya has reached an agreement with Russia to stop the recruitment of Kenyan citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced on Monday, following growing concern over the number of Kenyans reportedly signing contracts with the Russian military. This story is written and edited by Global South World […]
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The death toll from devastating landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia has risen to 125, according to the South Ethiopia regional government. Authorities say the landslides struck several areas of the Gamo Zone last week, leaving thousands displaced and prompting an emergency response as rescue teams continue to assess the damage. This story […]
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Try an Applied Theater Technique It is a hot afternoon in a rural district in Malawi. People gather around a tent set up at the Local Trading Center, eager to witness a community outreach program that aims to combat rising violence against people with albinism. The organizers passionately encourage greater understanding of albinism and the […]
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Maturin Kombo’s Death Highlights Continued Need for Justice Earlier this week the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic (CAR) announced that Maturin Kombo, who was in the court’s custody charged with crimes committed in 2014, died in hospital in Bangui. Twelve years ago, as CAR was in the throes of a civil war, I arrived in […]
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Growing Global Concern Over Mohamed Bazoum’s Wrongful Detention Over two-and-a-half years after Niger’s military coup, the country’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, and his wife remain detained without legal basis. On March 11, the European Parliament unanimously adopted an urgent resolution condemning their arbitrary detention, as well as that of “other individuals detained in the coup,” and calling for […]
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In a momentous step toward reclaiming cultural heritage, traditional chiefs adorned in crowns and gold chains gathered at Ivory Coast’s main airport on Friday to celebrate the homecoming of the “Djidji Ayokwè” talking drum—a colossal artifact over three meters long and weighing nearly 400 kilograms—looted more than a century ago and now the first to […]
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At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned An Islamist armed group has killed at least 38 civilians, abducted 9 women, and burned property in 3 separate incidents in northeastern Burkina Faso since late January 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The atrocities by the Al Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims […]
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In a significant push for global accountability, Ghana is preparing to introduce a United Nations resolution that would officially recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the most egregious crime in human history, while advocating for reparations to address its profound and enduring legacies. As a leading voice in Africa’s reparations movement, the West African nation […]
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In a groundbreaking move to foster economic growth and advance healthcare, Ghana has officially launched its licensing program for cannabis cultivation, focusing on industrial and medicinal applications with strict regulations to ensure safety and compliance. This story is written and edited by Global South World Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NCC) has opened applications for licences […]
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Contributed by Co-Develop Fund “Even if you’re scared of something new, like I was of technology, don’t run from it. Ask questions, learn, and keep going.” Ayisha Sheshafi Abagero may come across as a shy, soft-spoken woman, but her strength is unmistakable. A coffee farmer, a mother of four, and a devout wife, she lives in […]
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