Africa

An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in Gaza overnight, the Health Ministry said early Thursday. The Israeli military said it had targeted a group of militants. The strike hit a car outside…

A biodiversity hotspot in a remote part of South Africa has become the hub of an illegal trade in protected plant species, with organised crime groups capitalising on overseas demand. "They've not just stolen our land or our plants,…

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi stressed the importance of supporting Syria and respecting its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. During a phone conversation, they highlighted…

South Sudan is grappling with a dual humanitarian crisis as thousands of refugees flee conflict in Sudan, while a growing cholera epidemic threatens lives, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said. An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people are…

As Chad’s legislative and local elections scheduled for December 29th approach, a heated debate is unfolding on the streets of N'Djamena. The opposition is calling for a boycott, while the ruling party is actively campaigning, with…

France observed a national day of mourning in honour of the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas department of Mayotte earlier this month. Flags were flown at half-staff across the country, and a minute of…

Mozambique’s Constitutional Council has declared Daniel Francisco Chapo the winner of the disputed October presidential election, despite acknowledging irregularities. Chapo secured 65.17% of the vote, ensuring another term for…

The 19th Internet Governance Forum, organised by the United Nations and held in Riyadh, has wrapped up. The event featured experts, stakeholders and officials from some 160 countries. Topics on the agenda included artificial…

South Sudan’s seasonal flooding, once a predictable part of life, has become an annual catastrophe, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and plunging communities deeper into crisis. Families like that of Nyabuot Reat Kuor, a mother…

French nuclear fuel company, Orano, has opened international arbitration proceedings against Niger. The move follows several months of unsuccessful attempts at mediation and conciliation after Niamey in June withdrew the licence of Orano’s…