Bacuri’s care is shared by three institutions: the Emílio Goeldi Museum, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, and the Bicho d’Água Institute.

For these workers, the uncertainty is not just legal—it’s existential. With no clear path forward and no safe way back, their futures hang in limbo.

Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb, after days of clashes

With over 52,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in the ongoing war and most of Gaza left in ruins, Cherevko emphasized the global choice at hand: “To keep scrolling through the grisly images of Gaza being suffocated and starved, or muster the courage to break this merciless blockade.”

Lebanese authorities warned the Palestinian Hamas group Friday not to carry out any attacks from Lebanon otherwise they will face the “harshest measures.”

. Beyond football, Beckham continues to leave a mark through humanitarian work. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, he launched the “7 Fund” to support vulnerable children worldwide, with a strong focus on Africa.

Global press freedom has hit an all-time low as measured in Reporters Without Borders’ annual index.

It’s called Fantapapa – instead of football players, or the hottest singers, there are the cardinals who will participate in the next conclave.

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world

22-year-old Aboubakar Cissé was stabbed to death in a mosque in the Gard region in southern France in April

Catholic church members gathered at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Johannesburg South Africa on Wednesday for a mass to pay tribute to the late Pope Francis.

The two countries were expected to submit a draft agreement to end the war in Congo’s east Friday. The draft deal would cover issues such as territorial sovereignty, the fight against armed groups, and the mineral trade

The agreement — which the Ukrainian parliament must ratify — would establish a reconstruction fund for Ukraine that Ukrainian officials hope will be a vehicle to ensure future American military assistance

While some Afrikaners view this as an opportunity for a better future, others, including groups like AfriForum, argue that emigration isn’t the solution and emphasize their commitment to remaining in South Africa.

Authorities say a truce was reached on Wednesday between the two sides fighting in Jaramana and Ashrafiet Sahnaya.

Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced that the Congolese military prosecutor has submitted a formal request to the Senate to lift Kabila’s immunity. As a former head of state, Kabila holds the status of senator for life, which currently protects him from prosecution.

Over the past three months, MONUSCO has provided continuous protection to the disarmed personnel in accordance with UN regulations. The safe transfer to Kinshasa represents a critical step in restoring national authority and ensuring the well-being of those caught in the crossfire of conflict.

The UN Special Representative ended his press remarks with a reaffirmation of the world body’s support for South West State and its state-building priorities, and appreciation of the strong collaboration of the President and his administration

With less than a week to go before the conclave to elect a new pope, Rome’s best-known clerical tailors have not received orders for his cassocks.

He was in the company of his driver and bodyguard when a motorcycle taxi approached their car, and a passenger disembarked and approached their car before firing at the MP, police said in a statement.

The two leaders also discussed key African and international issues including water scarcity, climate change, and the wars in Sudan and Gaza.

An estimated three million children in Sudan, under the age of five, are at high risk of epidemic diseases, including measles, malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, and cholera

he International Monetary Fund says countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as they face uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid.

As cardinals gather in Rome to elect a new pope, some here hope the new church leader will be an African.

The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that food and nutrition distributions for over 220,000 people have started in Tawila, North Darfur – where hundreds of thousands are seeking refuge from horrific violence in and around El Fasher and Zamzam IDP Camp.

Gabon was suspended by the continental bloc when General Brice Oligui Nguema took power after overthrowing president Ali Bongo in August 2023

The U.S. has been seeking from Ukraine access to more than 20 raw materials deemed strategically critical to its interests, including some non-minerals such as oil and natural gas

President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered an inquiry Wednesday to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes

It was the biggest show of support for the junta since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in a September 2022 coup.

Cardinals due to elect the next leader of the Church at a gathering set to start on 7 May.

Foreign ministers from the 11-member bloc gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday for a second and final day of meetings.

Widad Bertal, Morocco’s newly crowned world boxing champion in the 52-54 kg division, is juggling rigorous training with her burgeoning career as a multi-specialty nurse as she sets her sights on the 2028 Olympic Games.

The “Six Triple Eight” — the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during WWII — has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal

“We were disarmed because we had no choice, but we hope to reach Kinshasa,”

Nigerien basketball veteran Abdoulaye Harouna aims to cap his five-season BAL journey with a long-awaited championship title

Adopted by the Council of Ministers earlier this month, the draft law signals a significant shift in the country’s security policies.

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his successor from among the cardinals

The birth is a good news for the longevity of the endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has indexed Masai giraffes on their Red List of Endangered Species

The Swedish police arrested a man on Wednesday, linked to the shooting that claimed the lives of three people and injured several others the previous night.

The stamps, released on Monday, mark the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor, a period known as ‘Sede Vacante’, Latin for Vacant Seat