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Tunisia’s largest museum welcomes public again /in /by

Several spaces were enlarged and some collections were relocated to make room for other pieces, said the museum's director, Fatma Nait Yghil, adding that she was "proud of the work carried out".

Mediterranean: crossings of African migrants have almost doubled /in /by

Irregular arrivals of migrants in Italy via the Mediterranean from North Africa amounted to almost 114,300 between January and August, almost twice as many as in the same period in 2022, according to figures announced Thursday by Frontex .

South Africa’s solar panel imports from China skyrocket /in /by

During the first half of 2023, South Africa quadrupled its imports of solar panels from China to 3.4 GW, which at peak production corresponds to the total production capacity of some power plants belonging to the country's public company.

Libya floods: Level of destruction “never seen before”, death toll reaches 11,300 /in /by

Untold numbers are buried under mud and debris that includes overturned cars and chunks of concrete.

UN: before the General Assembly, the DRC warns of “aggression” by Rwanda /in /by

On the eve of the United Nations General Assembly, the Democratic Republic of Congo warned Thursday of the "humanitarian tragedy" and the "damage" caused by the "aggression" of Rwanda, accused of supporting a rebellion in the East of its territory.

DRC: journalist Stanis Bujakera transferred to Makala prison /in /by

Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, arrested by police on September 8 in Kinshasa, was transferred to prison on Thursday, despite protests and numerous calls for his release, we learned from his media.

Sudan refugees bring off-season tourism to Egypt’s Aswan /in /by

Thousands have fled the war in Sudan to the Nile-side city, bringing with them an early tourist season as families seek reprieve from the horrors they left behind

Washington approves most of its aid to Egypt despite reservations /in /by

The United States has approved most of its military aid to Egypt despite persistent concerns about human rights, the State Department said on Thursday, underlining Cairo's "crucial" role in the region.

Suspension of visas for Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso: “We never boycott artists” – French minister /in /by

"We do not currently have a visa service in operation in these countries for security reasons", she explained, denouncing "confusion" and explaining that it was "materially" impossible to "issue visas to come to France".

The USA resumes surveillance flights over Niger /in /by

The United States has resumed its surveillance flights over Niger, which had been interrupted with the military coup at the end of July, a Pentagon spokesperson said on Thursday, specifying that the rest of American military operations in the country r...