UNPACK THE PAST Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade January 13 marks 85 years since the death of Matilda, whose name at birth was Abake – meaning ‘born to be loved by all’ among the Tarkar people of Western Africa. Undated photograph of Matilda McCrear [Courtesy of John Crear] By George Charles…
There were celebrations in several cities in Sudan as news spread that the Sudanese Armed Forces captured Wadi Madani.
Opinions I believe Donald Trump When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don’t think he’s joking. Andrew Mitrovica Al Jazeera columnist Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 US President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on January 7, 2025 [Reuters/Carlos Barria] Twelve days into 2025…
News Incumbent expected to win as Croatians vote in presidential run-off Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, is on track to win the run-off vote after securing 49 percent votes in round one. A woman votes at a polling station during the second round of the presidential election in Zagreb, Croatia, January 12, 2025 [Antonio Bronic/Reuters]…
In Pictures Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles. Firefighters watch as the Palisades Fire burns at the Mandeville Canyon, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California. [Ringo Chiu/Reuters] Published On 12 Jan…
Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow 25:00 Reframe Do boycotts against Israel work? Fatima Bhutto & Omar Barghouti Omar Barghouti is co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, a grassroots Palestinian movement inspired by the South African anti-apartheid struggle. One of the most prominent Palestinian human rights defenders, Omar has been recognized…
‘A dream come true’ The first match Madol ever played was in Mahad refugee camp in the capital city of Juba, where he was living – just one of the more than 2.2 million people who have been internally displaced in South Sudan. He recalls the intense joy he felt after playing his first match,…
India sweat on Bumrah’s fitness for Champions Trophy as Shami returns Injured Bumrah’s omission from the T20 series against England raises doubts over his return for the ICC event. Jasprit Bumrah is India’s fast-bowling spearhead and was the leading wicket-taker during the five-match Test series against Australia [File: Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo] Published On 12 Jan…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053 Here are the key developments on the 1,053rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Law enforcement officers near a damaged store following shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025 [Stringer/AFP] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan…
Jack Smith, who led Trump prosecutions, leaves US Justice Department A former war crimes prosecutor, Smith was appointed in November 2022 – nearly two years after the US Capitol attack. Trump had said he would fire Smith immediately upon taking office [File: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 Jack Smith, the special…