Speaker expresses ‘shock’ and ‘sadness’ as fire ravages the historic building, causing the ceiling of the National Assembly to cave in. At lunchtime on Sunday, firefighters were still on the scene
The first alarm went off shortly after 6am and five hours later firemen were still battling to bring the blaze under control after it spread to the National Assembly
Famous for his modesty, The Arch gave instructions for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, followed by an eco-friendly cremation.
Like human composting, a technique of composting bodies with layers of organic material like leaves or wood chips, aquamation is still authorised only in certain countries.
The climate crisis will hit Africa hard. The Covid-19 crisis has shown that African states can’t rely on the Global North to do the right thing. Nevertheless, there are signs that all is not lost
In his new year message, António Guterres urges countries to unite behind solutions that can benefit all people.