Torrential rains have brought about widespread flash floods in some parts of western and southwestern Libya, where homes are being flooded and roads damaged as emergency teams are working for the rescue of people and restoration of facilities. The worst flash flooding is seen in towns like Mizda, Nesma, Al-Shqiqah, Bani Walid, among others, due […]
The UAE has set aside $10 million to assist in international efforts to tackle the Ebola outbreak in Africa, even as the country lifts Ebola-linked travel restrictions for Ugandans following the end of the outbreak in that country. The commitment was made on September 26, 2026, when the UAE participated in an international conference called […]
Angola’s former president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, arrived in the country on Tuesday from Spain, marking the first time he has gone home since leaving office, according to the country’s national press agency. The former president, Dos Santos, left the nation in 2019 after turning over the reins to President Joao Lourenco the year before. […]
Ethiopia, on Thursday, said rebellious forces from the troubled Tigray region had been defeated in the neighbouring Afar region and had withdrawn. The Tigrayan forces, on the other hand, said they had just shifted troops to neighbouring Amhara as a part of their strategy. “The TPLF force has fled from Afar,” foreign ministry spokesperson Dina […]
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has taken the government and six companies to court for asking thousands of workers to get vaccinated with one of the Covid-19 vaccines else be prepared to get sacked. The ZCTU, which is an amalgamation of 35 labor unions in the African country, is representing 189,000 workers who […]
After the government failed to compensate a young man injured in Tunisia’s 2011 revolution, he burned himself alive. The self-immolation of 26-year-old Neji Hefiane harkens back to the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor whose suicide by fire on December 17, 2010, sparked the Tunisian revolution, eventually toppling President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali […]
The former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has been freed on medical parole – two months after he was imprisoned due to contempt charges. It was revealed by the government’s department of correctional services on Sunday that Zuma’s parole had been “induced by a medical report”. No details, however, were given about the nature […]
Forces from Ethiopia’s Tigray region looted warehouses, in recent weeks, belonging to a US humanitarian agency in the Amhara region – said USAID’s mission director, Sean Jones, in Ethiopia on Tuesday. “Rebels in the war-torn Tigray region have been looting aid warehouses, and the alleged thefts are a huge concern for humanitarians.” Jones said, “We […]
The Nigerian military claims that approximately 6,000 Boko Haram members have surrendered to authorities in the previous several weeks, including commanders, fighters, and their families. Hundreds of Boko Haram members have reportedly surrendered in Cameroon. According to the army, terrorists in Nigeria have surrendered in large numbers as a result of a fierce military onslaught […]
Leading human rights groups, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Access Now, Mnemonic have called on social media platforms to preserve and archive all content relevant to provide evidence of incidents of human rights abuses in Afghanistan in view of ongoing crisis in the landlocked country. Issuing a statement, international human rights organizations have asked […]
African leaders gathered in Germany for a summit renewed their calls for Covid-19 vaccine patent waivers, claiming that the decision would provide countries with more affordable vaccines. Africa has received the fewest vaccines of any continent, despite the fact that some of the wealthier countries have vaccinated nearly their entire adult population. The majority of […]
After gunmen freed them from forest hideouts, nearly 100 Nigerian school children kidnapped three months ago from an Islamic seminary were reunited with their parents on Friday. The tegina seminary abduction in northwest Niger State has been one of Nigeria’s longest-running mass kidnappings since December when criminal gangs began targeting students and pupils. In Niger […]
The former ruler of Chad, Hissène Habré is dead at 79 years due to coronavirus infection while serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. In 2016, Habré was found guilty of crimes against humanity while he was the president of African country from 1982 to 1990. The landmark trial in Senegal resulted in a […]
Paul Rusesabagina, the “Hotel Rwanda” hero turned government critic, was denied access to the Kigali prison where his client is being held awaiting the outcome of his terrorism trial and deported to Belgium. Rwandan authorities deported Vincent Lurquin and declared him persona non grata for violating immigration laws. The Rwanda Bar Association filed a complaint […]
Libya is grappling with a major water crisis in the wake of increasing heatwaves across the African nation caused by the impact of climate change. Millions of Libyans are struggling to access basic amenities such as essential goods and healthcare due to frequent power cuts and rapidly spreading the COVID-19 virus. Justin Brady, UNOCHA (United […]
In a speech, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI criticized “planned attacks” on his kingdom by “some countries and groups known to be hostile,” which he did not identify. Morocco, like certain other Arab Maghreb countries, is the target of premeditated and purposeful aggression. The foes of the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, clinging to outdated ideas, do not […]
South Africa is the hub of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines production. But the company has been vehemently exporting vaccines out of the continent to rich European nations, an act heavily criticized by the health activists across the African continent. It is to be noted that Europe has already vaccinated a large majority of its […]
At a meeting in Cairo on Monday, Japan’s foreign minister exchanged views with his Egyptian counterpart. In a statement released by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Toshimitsu Motegi and his delegation discussed with Egyptian officials “methods of strengthening bilateral relations, as well as exchanging visions on the most prominent regional issues of common concern.” During a […]
Facebook Inc along with other world’s leading telecommunications carriers like China Mobile Ltd and MTN Group Ltd is set to further expand the already planned giant sub-sea cable in Africa. According to a statement released by the companies on Monday, the new plan will expand to include Indian Ocean Island countries Seychelles and Comoros to […]
Authorities in Egypt announced on Saturday that the Pharaonic solar boat of ancient King Khufu has been relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum, which is located near the world-famous Giza Pyramids. The boat was discovered in 1954 in the southern corner of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the largest of the three Giza Pyramids, and […]