This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Peaceful elections, volcanic eruptions, political prisoners

This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Peaceful elections, volcanic eruptions, political prisoners
This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Peaceful elections, volcanic eruptions, political prisoners

This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Peaceful elections, volcanic eruptions, political prisoners
From xenophobic attacks to Miss Universe: Chidimma Adetsina finds glory

From xenophobic attacks to Miss Universe: Chidimma Adetsina finds glory
Russians, Belarusian held in Chad return to Moscow, media say
Russians, Belarusian held in Chad return to Moscow, media say
Gabon prepares to vote on new constitution in historic referendum post-Bongo dynasty: Video

Gabon prepares to vote on new constitution in historic referendum post-Bongo dynasty: Video
After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action

After missing school due to extreme heat, African children push for climate action
German project reinvents 1884 Berlin Conference to mull legacy of colonialism

German project reinvents 1884 Berlin Conference to mull legacy of colonialism
South African Police standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in abandoned gold shaft: Video

South African Police standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in abandoned gold shaft: Video
IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip
Cholera suspected as cause of mystery deaths in besieged Sudan town

Cholera suspected as cause of mystery deaths in besieged Sudan town
Exclusive-Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says

Exclusive-Fragile countries make $20 billion climate finance push at COP29, letter says
South African police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft

South African police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft
South Africa Roundup: Flying ants, food poisoning, corruption allegations

South Africa Roundup: Flying ants, food poisoning, corruption allegations
Sudan war deaths are likely much higher than recorded, researchers say

Sudan war deaths are likely much higher than recorded, researchers say
Senegal heads to the polls amid fiscal crisis, threat of unrest

Senegal heads to the polls amid fiscal crisis, threat of unrest
Côte d’Ivoire leads sub-Saharan Africa in wine imports

Côte d’Ivoire leads sub-Saharan Africa in wine imports
8 months after Diomaye-Sonko election, Senegal is still waiting for the change: Video

8 months after Diomaye-Sonko election, Senegal is still waiting for the change: Video
DR Congo's Kimbanguist symphony orchestra celebrates 30yrs of musical bliss: Video

DR Congo's Kimbanguist symphony orchestra celebrates 30yrs of musical bliss: Video
Israeli military says heavy barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel
Israeli military says heavy barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel
Nigeria Roundup: $10bn power investment, college students suspended for bullying, flood-induced hunger

Nigeria Roundup: $10bn power investment, college students suspended for bullying, flood-induced hunger
Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam sworn in as PM after election rout

Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam sworn in as PM after election rout
Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund

Ivory Coast to establish $500 million green finance fund
Uganda slashes external borrowing by 98% to curb rising debt, eyes $500 billion GDP goal by 2040

Uganda slashes external borrowing by 98% to curb rising debt, eyes $500 billion GDP goal by 2040
LIVE: Voting ends, vote counting begins in Somaliland polls

LIVE: Voting ends, vote counting begins in Somaliland polls
China pledges $5 billion investment in Zambia's mining sector through new association

China pledges $5 billion investment in Zambia's mining sector through new association
Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after Archbishop quits

Church of England faces pressure over abuse scandal after Archbishop quits
Kenya Roundp: Environmental sustainability, fuel import, Kenya-UK partnership

Kenya Roundp: Environmental sustainability, fuel import, Kenya-UK partnership
Zambia Roundup: IMF agreement, former president Lungu makes return, TB deaths

Zambia Roundup: IMF agreement, former president Lungu makes return, TB deaths
Sudan extends opening of Adre crossing for aid delivery

Sudan extends opening of Adre crossing for aid delivery
Ugandan Archbishop says Welby split global Anglican communion

Ugandan Archbishop says Welby split global Anglican communion
Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship

Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship
Guinean opposition and civil society call for junta's departure by Jan. 1

Guinean opposition and civil society call for junta's departure by Jan. 1
US imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary commander

US imposes sanctions on Sudanese paramilitary commander
EU halts fishing agreement with Senegal over illegal fishing concerns: Video

EU halts fishing agreement with Senegal over illegal fishing concerns: Video
Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam appointed PM, presidency says

Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam appointed PM, presidency says
Russian power creeps across West Africa with Equatorial Guinea mission

Russian power creeps across West Africa with Equatorial Guinea mission
Senegal Roundup: $2.7b green transition plan, Sonko calls for clash retaliations, official's death probe

Senegal Roundup: $2.7b green transition plan, Sonko calls for clash retaliations, official's death probe
Ghana supreme court restores ruling party's majority
Ghana supreme court restores ruling party's majority
Promised land? Colombia makes slow progress on land rights since FARC peace deal

Promised land? Colombia makes slow progress on land rights since FARC peace deal
WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency

WTO may seek to reappoint chief ahead of Trump presidency
UK's new Conservative leader Badenoch leaves British-Nigerians divided

UK's new Conservative leader Badenoch leaves British-Nigerians divided
UN Security Council considers action on Sudan war

UN Security Council considers action on Sudan war
Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century
Top 10 countries with the highest self-employment rates

Top 10 countries with the highest self-employment rates
Lula champions shorter working week ahead of Brazil presidential run-off

Lula champions shorter working week ahead of Brazil presidential run-off
Costa Rica’s President Fernández tours El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison

Costa Rica’s President Fernández tours El Salvador’s CECOT megaprison
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger rule out return to ECOWAS ahead of talks

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger rule out return to ECOWAS ahead of talks
Johannesburg police light 365 candles against violence targeting women and children

Johannesburg police light 365 candles against violence targeting women and children
Students clash with police over university funding in Buenos Aires

Students clash with police over university funding in Buenos Aires
Colombian Navy seizes $15 million worth of cocaine in Pacific operation

Colombian Navy seizes $15 million worth of cocaine in Pacific operation
Mexico’s codex exhibition revives Indigenous calls for cultural heritage

Mexico’s codex exhibition revives Indigenous calls for cultural heritage
Brazil’s 5-day workweek becomes a rallying cry for Lula supporters

Brazil’s 5-day workweek becomes a rallying cry for Lula supporters
‘Dangerous surprise’ - Zelensky says Starlink slowdown weakened Ukraine's drone defences

‘Dangerous surprise’ - Zelensky says Starlink slowdown weakened Ukraine's drone defences
Netanyahu claims he called Syria’s al-Sharaa after Damascus strikes

Netanyahu claims he called Syria’s al-Sharaa after Damascus strikes
Brazil’s plan to supercharge exports through port expansion programme

Brazil’s plan to supercharge exports through port expansion programme
Mali celebrates Kidal recapture as supporters wave Russian flags in Bamako

Mali celebrates Kidal recapture as supporters wave Russian flags in Bamako
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for Brazil's evangelical vote ahead of runoff

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro battle for Brazil's evangelical vote ahead of runoff
Peruvians pray for Pope Leo XIV after lung cancer surgery

Peruvians pray for Pope Leo XIV after lung cancer surgery
Colombians protest government policies amid concerns over right to demonstrate

Colombians protest government policies amid concerns over right to demonstrate
‘No better friend than Colombia’ - Netanyahu hails Jerusalem embassy opening

‘No better friend than Colombia’ - Netanyahu hails Jerusalem embassy opening
‘Communist dictator’ - Milei attacks Lula, backs Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil runoff

‘Communist dictator’ - Milei attacks Lula, backs Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil runoff
Bukele considers early release for thousands of gang-linked prisoners in El Salvador

Bukele considers early release for thousands of gang-linked prisoners in El Salvador
‘Worse than severe’ - Indonesia's forest fire haze grounds flights, disrupts schools

‘Worse than severe’ - Indonesia's forest fire haze grounds flights, disrupts schools
Rwanda secures 10-year deal to host Formula One Grand Prix

Rwanda secures 10-year deal to host Formula One Grand Prix
How Indonesia is fighting forest fires from ground and sky

How Indonesia is fighting forest fires from ground and sky
Houthis threaten more attacks on Saudi Arabia after missile strikes on oil facilities

Houthis threaten more attacks on Saudi Arabia after missile strikes on oil facilities
Lula supporters rally in São Paulo ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off

Lula supporters rally in São Paulo ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off
Netanyahu denies meeting Egyptian intelligence chief before October 7 attack

Netanyahu denies meeting Egyptian intelligence chief before October 7 attack
‘We remain without work’ - Thousands of Iraqi graduates protest in Baghdad

‘We remain without work’ - Thousands of Iraqi graduates protest in Baghdad
Flavio Bolsonaro visits father after court lifts ban ahead of Brazil runoff

Flavio Bolsonaro visits father after court lifts ban ahead of Brazil runoff
Colombia’s protest battle puts Espriella’s new rules to the test

Colombia’s protest battle puts Espriella’s new rules to the test
From seaweed crisis to a Caribbean blue economy

From seaweed crisis to a Caribbean blue economy
‘We cannot lose our rights’ - Lula supporters rally in Rio ahead of Bolsonaro runoff

‘We cannot lose our rights’ - Lula supporters rally in Rio ahead of Bolsonaro runoff
Flavio Bolsonaro's religious pledge sparks concern among Brazil's Catholic pilgrims

Flavio Bolsonaro's religious pledge sparks concern among Brazil's Catholic pilgrims