Africa

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Watch: The fearless female rider keeping a Moroccan tradition alive

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Assiya Imji thrives on the sound of gunshots and galloping hooves as she captivates the cheering crowds at Tbourida festivals.

10/02/2025

Nature

Tree-hugging world record attempt: Woman doesn’t let go for 48 hours

A young Kenyan woman may have broken a world record for the longest tree-hugging marathon by 24 hours.

10/02/2025

Libya

Bodies of dozens of migrants found in two mass graves in Libya

Libyan authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the North African state’s desert, officials said on Sunday.

09/02/2025

Lifestyle

Henna art recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Henna, a symbol of joy and tradition across the Arab world, has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, with Morocco at the heart of its rich history.

05/02/2025

Health news

Uganda to launch Ebola vaccine trial to fight outbreak

Uganda plans to deploy over 2,000 doses of a candidate vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola.

03/02/2025

Somalia

US airstrikes target IS fighters in Somalia, Trump says

The US president said he had ordered airstrikes on the so-called IS group targets in Somalia on Saturday.

01/02/2025

Sudan

Dozens killed after market is shelled by paramilitary group in Sudan

An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by a paramilitary group killed 54 people and wounded at least 158, health authorities said on Saturday.

01/02/2025

Egypt

Wounded Gaza children evacuated to Egypt through Rafah crossing

The children are the first in what is meant to be regular evacuations of Palestinians through the crossing for treatment abroad.

01/02/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Rebels move deeper into eastern DR Congo as UN says hundreds killed

Rwanda-backed rebels are quickly expanding their presence in eastern DR Congo after capturing Goma, the region's major city, the U.N. said on Friday.

01/02/2025

Health news

Ebola: Nurse in Uganda dies in country's first outbreak in two years

A nurse in Uganda has become a victim of the first outbreak of ebola in Uganda in two years.

31/01/2025

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Bodies recovered in Goma as M23 rebels take control

Goma's streets saw bodies recovered as M23 rebels urged normalcy. President Tshisekedi promised a strong response. M23 forces advanced toward South Kivu.

30/01/2025

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Baby sea turtles embark on epic journey with support from Tatô Programme

Dozens of tourists gathered to watch over 400 baby sea turtles being released into the sea at Vila Maria beach on the island of São Tomé.

30/01/2025

São Tomé and Príncipe

Tourists in São Tomé watch release of baby turtles into sea

The territorial sea of São Tomé and Príncipe is home to five of the seven species of sea turtles in the world.

30/01/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

M23 rebels force Romanian mercenaries to retreat to Rwanda

The Romanian soldiers were contracted by the Democratic Republic of Congo in a bid to stop the rebel advance.

29/01/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo foreign minister calls for UN action as rebels take over Goma

Thousands of residents who fled following a major escalation of the decades-long conflict arrived at the Rwandan border, as M23 rebels consolidate control of the city of Goma.

29/01/2025

Culture news

Algeria blasts EU for condemning arrest of author Boualem Sansal

Algerian lawmakers accused the European Parliament of political inference. They have also cast doubt on whether their motivations had to do with French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal's well-being or “harming the image of Algeria.”

29/01/2025

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Protests against M23 rebels offensive in DR Congo

According to the UN and the army, 17 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers were killed in the fighting.

29/01/2025

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Johannesburg neighbourhood devastated by fire

A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove.

28/01/2025

Sudan

ICC to pursue arrest warrants over atrocities in Sudan's West Darfur

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan told the UN Security Council that 'criminality is accelerating in Darfur", with gender-based violence a particular concern.

28/01/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Protesters attack foreign embassies in DR Congo over M23 rebel advance

Dozens of protesters in Kinshasa attacked foreign embassies, demanding action against M23 rebels in the country's east. Police used teargas to disperse them.

28/01/2025

Ecotech

A father and daughter's fight to turn oil data into life-saving water

Unlocking seismic data could aid the search for fresh groundwater in Africa, where water scarcity affects two-thirds of the population.

26/01/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Thousands flee as rebels enter the outskirts of the city of Goma

M23 rebels and allied Rwandan forces entered the outskirts of Goma on Sunday and the airport in the key eastern city was no longer in use, the top U.N. official in Dr Congo said.

26/01/2025

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Hundreds injured as M23 rebels advance on eastern DR Congo’s main city

M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around two million people and is a regional hub for security and humanitarian efforts.

25/01/2025

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The conflict in Congo causes a new exodus of civilians

The fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has made thousands of civilians flee to the area around Goma, worsening the humanitarian crisis.

22/01/2025

Sudan

How other countries are trying to gain from Sudan's descent into war

Russia, Egypt and the UAE are just three of several countries with a lot to attain from the outcome of one of the world's worst still-running conflicts.

22/01/2025

Libya

Italy's government releases Libyan warlord accused of war crimes

Ossama Anjiem — also known as Ossama al-Masri — was arrested under a International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant then released on a technicality.

22/01/2025