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Hamas threatens hostages as Israel tightens Gaza siege

The threat came after Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip, cutting off the water supply which sparked UN fears of an increasingly dire humanitarian situation.

Kenya court puts Haiti deployment on temporary hold

The UN Security Council last week approved a Kenyan-led multinational security force for the troubled country, with Nairobi promising 1,000 police officers.

Morocco post-earthquake challenges

After a commission tasked by King Mohammed VI to oversee recovery efforts met earlier this week, the government said initial monthly payments of 2,500 Moroccan dirhams ($242) would be disbursed starting Oct. 6

Israel: Expert says “overconfidence” explains “defense failure”

A rain of rockets from Gaza, hundreds of Hamas militants entering Israel and taking with them more than a hundred hostages...The worst possible scenario for a country that boasts of having eyes and ears everywhere.

Cameroon: Toll rises to at least 27 dead and 50 injured in floods

Death toll from floods in Cameroon’s capital, reaches 27 with more than 50 injured, Monday, as rescuers intensify the search for those missing following the deluge the previous day.

France based Nigerien author wants to offer “the missing words” to sex

"The topic of sexuality has never really been a taboo for me. And I've always felt a bit like the friend to whom people come to talk about sexuality, to whom you come and talk about your problems and you can confide in them. And the topic of sexuality ...

Gates Foundation pledges $40 million to help develop Covid vaccines in Africa

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged a $40 million investment to assist multiple African manufacturers in producing messenger RNA vaccines on the continent.

COP28 president-designate says world can’t just ‘unplug’ existing energy system

The president of the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai rejected the idea that it iwas feasible to rapidly ditch existing energy infrastructure in pursuit of climate goals. "We must separate facts from fiction, reality from fantasies, impact from i...

Libya: UN concerned by clashes and telecoms blackout in Benghazi

The United Nations expressed concern on Monday about fighting and a telecommunications blackout in Benghazi, the major city in eastern Libya controlled by the camp of strongman Khalifa Haftar.