New tensions with the UAE, France, Russia and Israel have jolted authoritarian regime
In an age obsessed with germs, wearing shoes at home feels fearless and free. And summer feet are deeply unsavoury
Country confident of shift by global financial crime watchdog after prosecutions blitz, says central bank governor
Two new lodges are hoping to help protect pristine pockets of a country where the unique wildlife is under threat
Donald Trump’s false narrative of ‘genocide’ against white farmers obscures ways violence blights daily life in country
Truce with Rwanda is a test case for Donald Trump’s transactional diplomacy
Five vessels hit with limpet mines this year shortly after visiting Russian ports
More than a dozen nations struggle to contain outbreak as health systems flounder with loss of international support
Foreign minister says Friday’s agreement has given ‘huge impetus’ for peace, but talks with M23 militia are critical
How an Italian fugitive used diplomatic immunity to work with Dubai royalty and Liberia’s fallen hero
Impressive in size, design and content, the GEM’s opening may be tainted by politics and connotations of authoritarianism
Financier Gentry Beach in talks over Rubaya coltan mine as Washington dangles investments to accompany end to regional conflict
Labour MPs revolt against Keir Starmer over proposed cuts
Documentary looks back to the celebratory days of Sudan’s 2019 revolution, and the aftermath
Xlinks ‘bitterly disappointed’ by minister’s view the project did not ‘stack up’ and will consider other options
Central bank also argues current 3-6% goal keeps long-term price risks ‘higher than they need to be’
Analysts predict a new bout of unrest in the country, partly as a result of the death of a teacher in police custody
Covid-19 threatened the decades-old community but the pull of Guangzhou’s trading hub has proved irresistible
World’s biggest producer of key battery metal tries to support prices that have tumbled about 60% in three years
Once frowned upon, gambling online has grown in popularity as people’s economic woes deepen
Move marks sharp escalation in tensions between West African country’s government and state-owned French group
Victoire Ingabire held on suspicion of forming armed rebel group but denies seeking to overthrow government
Much of the precious metal is transported through the UAE and used to finance warring parties
Lancet study underscores fears over potential impact of President Trump’s plan to nearly halve funding in 2025
Countries agree draft peace deal after White House initiates negotiations
