Haiti

The Haitian league returned this weekend, after a three-year hiatus marked by gang violence and political unrest; the new format offers with fewer matches and promises to make it more competitive

The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime revealed that gangs in Haiti have made the country's national highways one of their three main sources of income, extorting $6.000 to $8.000 a day from commuter and commercial drivers

A muted version of Haiti's annual carnival celebration is taking place against a backdrop of violence, with shootings and burnt houses taking place less than 10 miles from the festivities

Haiti's northern region hosted the inaugural edition of the Salon du Livre et des Arts du Grand Nord d'Haiti, with the aim of highlighting the talent of local artists and writers

Tipsy's Bar & Grill has reopened in Cap-Haitien, after having been closed a day after a marriage proposal between two women went viral, claiming that violent incidents had been reported; owner said he wanted to welcome all customers without discrimination

Haitian judge issued arrest warrants for more than 30 senior officials accused of government corruption and misappropriation of funds or equipment related to Haiti's National Equipment Centre, including many presidents and PMs

Few weeks after being released from prison in the US and deportation to Haiti, former Senator Guy Philippe made a stop in Cap-Haitien on Independence Day where he vowed to “fix” Haiti’s gang problem within 90 days, part of what he calls "a new revolution"

A video released on social media shows water has started to flow in the canal that Haitians are building between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, causing excitement mixed with concern, as the canal has not yet been completed

Several artists, including one Mexican, painted graffiti-style murals at the Cap-Haitien International Airport during the seventh edition of Festi Graffiti, which took place under the theme 'One city, one history, our heritage'

The High Court in Nairobi has blocked the deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti on a 'Multinational Security Support' mission to build security conditions conducive to the holding of elections

A new ban on crossing the border at Ouanaminthe with products from the Dominican Republic has been announced by the authorities of the Department of North-East Haiti "to show Dominicans that Haitians have dignity and safeguard their sovereignty"

The Haiti women's football team beat St. Kitts and Nevis 13-0 in a qualifying match for the 2024 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, remaining undefeated