Cuban artists have caused the biggest political crisis on the island in years after week-long protest over the lack of freedom of expression. They are now in talks with the ruling Communist Party to see if they can...
Africa Matters: The COVID-19 Challenge
As the globe races for a COVID-19 vaccine, Africa Matters looks at the obstacles of vaccinating more than a billion people.
Trump orders a near total withdrawal of American troops from Somalia
President Donald Trump has ordered nearly all American troops to withdraw from Somalia, U.S. officials said on Friday, part of a global pullback by the Republican president before he leaves office next month that will...
Are rich countries hoarding Covid-19 vaccines at the expense of others?
Are rich countries hoarding Covid-19 vaccines? According to a new report, nations like Canada and the US have enough doses to vaccinate their populations multiple times over while others barely have enough for half of...
Rohingya refugees forcibly relocated to flood-prone Bangladeshi island
Bhasan Char, a flood-prone island in Bangladesh, emerged from the sea 20 years ago. Now, it’s home to more than 1,000 Rohingya refugees who have been forcibly relocated there.
Gitanjali Rao: Time’s first ‘Kid of the Year’
At only 15 years of age, Gitanjali Rao has already invented a mobile device to detect lead in drinking water and was named America’s Top Young Scientist. Now, she’s the winner of Time Magazine’s first...
COVID-19: Silent night in New York as crowds avoid the Rockefeller Christmas lights switch-on
Crowds have avoided the Rockefeller Christmas tree switch-on in New York as the US is warned to expect a ‘devastating Christmas’ due to COVID-19. America is breaking coronavirus records with more than...