Africa

Published: 30 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The nomination of senior Emirati diplomat Lana Nusseibeh for the position of United Nations secretary-general has triggered strong criticism from Sudanese diaspora communities and international human rights organisations, raising questions about political independence, accountability and the credibility of the world's most influential multilateral institution. Critics argue that her previous defence of the United Arab Emirates against allegations of...

Published: 26 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK is on course to miss its already reduced international aid spending target in 2027, with new calculations suggesting the government could fall hundreds of millions of pounds short of its commitment and face renewed criticism over the future of Britain’s role in global development. Analysis by the Center for Global Development indicates that UK official development...

Published: 21 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola infection in its capital, Abuja, raising fresh concerns about the spread of a dangerous viral outbreak across several African countries. The case was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda after visiting the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on a business trip, according to statements from...

Published: 15 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A widening crackdown on LGBTQ+ people in Senegal has pushed members of the community into hiding, restricted their movements and prompted some to leave the country, amid reports of hundreds of arrests, forced HIV testing and growing difficulties in accessing legal representation. More than 320 people have reportedly been arrested and detained since February on allegations linked to...

Published: 10 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A controversial medical research project that plans to withhold the recommended birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine from thousands of newborns in Guinea-Bissau has received approval from an ethics committee at the University of Southern Denmark, intensifying an international debate over research ethics, childhood vaccination and the protection of vulnerable communities. The trial, led by Danish researchers...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her longstanding efforts to strengthen international law, advance human rights and ensure accountability for some of the gravest crimes committed against humanity. The award recognises a career dedicated to challenging impunity and defending the principle that those responsible for war crimes,...

Published: 09 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South Africa has withdrawn a directive that had allowed asylum seekers to submit applications under broader conditions, just one day after anti-immigration protests in Johannesburg and Durban escalated into violence. The decision has placed renewed attention on the country’s increasingly contentious immigration debate, as authorities attempt to balance constitutional obligations, public order and growing political pressure over migration....

Published: 08 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Inside Juba military hospital, there is little certainty about what the next few hours may bring. A routine morning can quickly turn into a medical emergency when helicopters arrive carrying wounded people from conflict zones, or when a sudden outbreak of violence sends dozens of casualties towards the capital. For surgeons and nurses working at the facility, the...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Kenya has confirmed its first recorded case of Ebola after a citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) returned to Nairobi and later died, prompting health authorities to begin contact tracing and strengthen measures to prevent further transmission. Kenya’s health minister, Aden Duale, announced the development on Tuesday, saying the patient arrived...

Published: 06 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A Nigerian military aircraft has crashed in the country’s southern region, killing all 32 people on board in a devastating accident that has prompted an emergency search and recovery operation. The victims included 25 passengers and seven crew members, according to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The aircraft was reportedly carrying out a routine mission linked to the country’s...