Ice Hockey World Championship: Belarus loses host role
Organizers have cited safety concerns over the coronavirus and a crackdown on protests following President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election in August.…
Belarus charges independent journalists with tax evasion
Four independent journalists who have been critical of President Alexander Lukashenko face seven years in prison on charges of "large-scale tax evasion." Journalists have been detained 477 times this year in Belarus.…
Belarus: Tsikhanouskaya accepts Sakharov Prize in Brussels
Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has been holding talks in Brussels with senior EU officials. Her speech to MEPs comes as the bloc slapped new sanctions of the country's leader, Alexander Lukashenko.…
Belarus: ‘Lukashenko may end up like Gadhafi’
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko faced strong opposition and protests in the 1990s. Opposition politician Yuri Zakharenko was one of many who disappeared back then. His daughter Elena draws parallels with today.…
COVID-19 watch: Total cases in Nigeria now 66,805, #EndSARS Protest: IGP begs police officers to return to duty
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
Vaccine will not be enough to stop Covid-19 pandemic —WHO, Two NYSC members test positive in Kano
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Tuesday.…
The new normal: FRANCE 24 reports from Belarus to Burundi
In our show "The New Normal", which examines the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond, FRANCE 24 brings you four reports from our correspondents around the globe.…
Lagos to scrap pension for past political office holders, Border Closure: Dangote debunks report of sole cement exporter
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
EU announces sanctions on Belarus
The EU will impose sanctions on figures in Belarus linked to president Alexander Lukashenko for a crackdown which has come in the wake of disputed elections, says European Council President Charles Michel.…
Putin says Belarus facing ‘unprecedented external pressure’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that neighbouring Belarus is under unprecedented external pressure, as the Kremlin's ex-Soviet ally faces a deep political crisis over a disputed election.…
Right Livelihood Awards go to rights activists from Belarus, Nicaragua, the US and Iran
Each year the Right Livelihood Award Foundation in Stockholm honors people who toiled to improve our world. From a jailed lawyer in Iran to an activist in Belarus, we profile 2020's "Alternative…