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Liverpool came from behind twice to draw 2-2 at Newcastle in Andoni Iraola's first game in charge, with Dominik Szoboszlai scoring a 99th-minute penalty. The result highlighted defensive concerns for Liverpool and marked a mixed debut for both new managers.
Liverpool are set to submit a third bid for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh after two offers were rejected, with Brighton holding out for a fee of £70 million. Personal terms are reportedly agreed, and Minteh has expressed a desire to join the Reds, though an injury could delay his debut.
Liverpool pulled a 2-2 draw at Newcastle on the opening weekend, rescued by Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty. The performance exposed familiar defensive frailties and a missing for midfield, as Iraola insisted the answer is team adaptation rather than new signings.
Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees rallied in Bangladesh to demand safe return to Myanmar, marking nine years since the 2017 crackdown. Myanmar says it has verified nearly 309,000 refugees as Rakhine residents but will only begin repatriation once security improves. The UN reports human rights in Myanmar have sunk to a new low, with abuses against the Rohingya by both the military and the Arakan Army.
The UNHCR reported that 144 migrants and refugees are dead or missing after a series of maritime incidents off Mauritania's coast. Three rescue operations brought 387 people ashore, but one vessel had 143 fatalities or missing, including two Senegalese children who lost family. Arrivals to the Canary Islands have dropped 61% this year.
Amid rising Gambian migrant deaths and missing persons in 2026, the ECOWAS Parliament urges West African governments to prioritize job creation and vocational training. New data from the Network of Reintegration and Irregular Migration Data shows 131 deaths, 245 missing, and a 38% rise in returnees in the North Bank Region, highlighting the urgent need for reintegration and prevention efforts.
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formalized their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, a move that human rights organizations say threatens justice for victims of war crimes. The countries accuse the court of bias and politicization, but the ICC and NGOs warn of impunity and weaken global accountability.
At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, 15 countries adopted the Mombasa Declaration, committing to improved data collection and sharing to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The declaration builds on the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency and marks a growing push for accountability in the global seafood industry.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands to highlight the plight of migrants and refugees, condemning indifference and urging world leaders to create safe legal pathways. He also warned human traffickers of divine justice and called for integration, as reports note thousands have died on the Atlantic route.
Iran's national football team received US visas just 10 days before their World Cup opener, but several staff and federation officials, including the federation chief, were denied entry. The team has relocated its base to Tijuana, Mexico, amid a war with the US, marking the first time a host nation receives a team it is at war with.
US Central Command says it disabled an empty oil tanker trying to an Iranian port, firing a Hellfire missile into its engine room after the crew ignored repeated warnings. The strike is part of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports, though reports differ on details of the ship and how many vessels have been stopped so far.
South Korea and representatives from 50 African countries convened in Seoul for the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, agreeing to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation in supply chains and critical minerals. Bilateral talks and a business forum highlighted African nations' proposals for investment and governance partnerships.
According to Russian diplomatic officials citing Kremlin statements, Botswana and the Seychelles plan to open embassies in Moscow in the near future. The announcement comes as Russia expands its own diplomatic presence across Africa, with new embassies planned in several countries and recent openings in others. All reports originate from the Russian state news agency TASS.
Iran's national football team will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, during the 2026 World Cup after the United States declined to host the squad. The team will travel to the US for its group stage matches and return to Mexico, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirming the arrangement.
Nineteen migrants deported from the US are detained in Eswatini, where lawyers challenge a $5.1 million agreement. Detainees report poor conditions, while a separate complaint targets a similar US deal with Equatorial Guinea.
Fatou Bensouda, former ICC chief prosecutor, has called for an EU-wide statute to block US sanctions on court officials, describing the measures as 'thuggish' and 'bullying.' Speaking in The Hague, she criticized ICC member states for 'slow and timid' reactions and warned that international justice is being sacrificed to political interests.
The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers was held in Cairo, placing defending champions Ivory Coast in Group C and hosts Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in groups with automatic qualification. The tournament, set for June-July 2027, will be the first in East Africa in 51 years, with 48 teams competing for 24 spots.
As governments meet in New York for the second International Migration Review Forum, African countries are demonstrating progress in implementing the Global Compact for Migration. However, data from the IOM shows that despite falling arrival numbers on some routes, risks remain high, with deaths and displacement crises worsening in several regions.
A senior Senegalese rebel leader has publicly refuted prosecution claims that journalist René Capain Bassène was an MFDC militant who incited killings, adding to mounting concerns about the journalist's life sentence. The Committee to Protect Journalists released a podcast presenting testimony alleging coerced confessions and due process violations, intensifying calls for Bassène's release.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is set to be sworn in for his seventh term on May 12, 2026, following his victory in the January presidential election. The ceremony will be held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, with the electoral commission reporting he secured 71.65% of the vote against Bobi Wine's 24.72%.