Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft agreement that could end decades of conflict. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the “disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo. It also includes provisions for a joint security mechanism to prevent […] The post Rwanda

Researchers studying the remains of a prehistoric woman who lived around 10,500 years ago in what is now Belgium have produced a reconstruction of her face using ancient DNA. A team led by scientists from Ghent University found that the woman would have had blue eyes and slightly lighter skin than most other people from the […] The post Scientists reconstruct 10,500-year-old woman’s

A controversial South African opposition MP, central to a row over race relations in the country, has been denied entry to the UK. The Home Office said Julius Malema had been deemed “non-conducive to the public good” and that it was “undesirable” to grant him entry. In a letter released by Malema’s party, the Home […] The post South Africa’s firebrand

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, following a call between the leaders. The presidents showed a united front in their response to the escalating crisis on Thursday, after their shared geopolitical rival, the United States, indicated it had not ruled out joining […] The post Putin,

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey may be on his way out of North London at the expiration of his contract. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international and his representatives have been locked in negotiations with Arsenal for months, ostensibly to agree fresh terms over a new contract. However, Italian football reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the negotiations […] The post Partey’s Arsenal

Benfica seek maximum points against Auckland City After battling back to draw their opening Club World Cup match, Benfica will seek nothing less than maximum points today, when they meet Group C minnows Auckland City in Orlando. The Portuguese giants stole a point from Boca Juniors on matchday one, while Auckland City suffered a record-breaking loss and looked well out of […] The post Today’s