African leaders are gathering in Addis Ababa this weekend under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” The summit focuses on addressing colonial injustices and advocating for reparations for affected communities.
African leaders are gathering in Addis Ababa this weekend under the theme “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” The summit focuses on addressing colonial injustices and advocating for reparations for affected communities.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, emphasized that reparations are a call for justice, not charity. He stressed the importance of a transformative process to right past wrongs.
"The demand for reparations is not about charity or financial aid. It is a call for justice," Abiy Ahmed stated.
Due to ongoing tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi sent his Prime Minister to the summit in his place, as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue their advances.
The summit is set to conclude tomorrow, with a final statement expected on reparations and regional security issues.
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The Ebola outbreak in DRC has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, health authorities said on Wednesday (10 June), highlighting the challenges of containing the virus more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing another Ebola outbreak nearly five decades after the virus was first identified near the Ebola River in 1976.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that Israel’s military operations in Syria and Lebanon have escalated to a point where they could threaten Türkiye, describing Israel’s actions as “aggression” that poses a broader global risk.
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Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry says 19 citizens have been repatriated following a deadly drone attack on two cargo ships in the Sea of Azov on 5 June.
A Sudanese man has been arrested over a knife attack in Belfast that left a man seriously injured and prompted calls online for a protest after footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
Iran and Israel said on Monday (8 June) they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, as Axios reported that Trump had privately told Benjamin Netanyahu “be careful, or you will be on your own very soon”.
Ukraine's military said it struck a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker in the Black Sea as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Moscow's energy and logistics networks. The move underscores Kyiv's focus on targeting maritime assets it says are used to bypass sanctions on Russian oil exports.
British Defence Minister John Healey has resigned from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government over a disagreement about defence spending.
Pope Leo has arrived in the Canary Islands for the final leg of his visit to Spain, where he is set to meet migrants who survived dangerous Atlantic crossings and renew his call for greater global compassion towards people on the move.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will attend a video conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (12 June) to discuss global economic imbalances, marking a rare high-level engagement between China and G7 nations ahead of next week's summit in France.
Sweden's centre-right government has abandoned plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13, instead proposing a revised threshold of 14, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer confirmed on Thursday (11 June).
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to become the biggest tournament in football history.
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