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Egyptian researcher Patrick Zaki lands in Italy following presidential pardon

Freed Egyptian researcher and Bologna University alumnus Patrick Zaki arrived back in Italy, on Sunday (Jul. 23). He left Egypt a few days after his presidential pardon by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Zaki vowed not to forget other activists still i...

Italy hosts conference to address migration across the Mediterranean

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday (Jul. 23) called for new, more equal relationships between Europe and migrants’ countries of origin and transit as she convened a summit of some 20 nations, EU officials and international organizations aimed at ...

Many dead and injured as building collapses in Cameroon

A four-storey building collapses in Cameroon leaving many dead and injured as rescue workers continue to search the rubble for survivors

Freed Egyptian human rights activist pledges to continue work

Egyptian human rights campaigner, Patrick George Zaki, who was released from prison, insists he will continue to challenge injustice

Masai giraffes at increased risk after subspecies divides into two

Giraffes in Kenya and Tanzania could be at greater risk after researchers found a species had subdivided and made breeding less likely

Kenyan family demand answers over police killing

Relatives of a Kenyan man shot dead by police are demanding answers and say President Ruto is not doing enough to address concerns

Anti-gay protests held against Botswana LGBTQ bill

Hundreds of people have protested in Botswana against a bill which would legalise same-sex relations

Ruto meets with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi ahead of BRICS talks

Kenyan president, William Ruto has met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi ahead of a meeting of BRICS members in Johannesburg

Senior South African says US cluster bomb decision will affect Africa

A senior figure in South Africa's National Assembly has said the decision by the US to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine could affect much of Africa

South African World Cup team pledges to play following pay row

South Africa's squad for the Women's World Cup has said it will play in the tournament after saying a row of pay has been resolved