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Morocco and UAE ready for Arab cup semi-final showdown

The semi-final match is set for Monday at Khalifa International Stadium, where both teams will be looking to continue their tournament runs and keep their dreams of lifting the trophy alive.

Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead in Los Angeles home

Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist and a co-founder of Castle Rock Entertainment, the studio behind Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.

Ugandan Priest detained by Military amid rising election tensions

Uganda’s military has confirmed it is holding Father Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Catholic priest who went missing nearly two weeks ago.

Egypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in Luxor

After two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.

ECOWAS troops deployed as Benin foils coup attempt

Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.

Russian-led Africa corps accused of atrocities in Mali

The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first time.

Iran introduces new gasoline price tier

Iran introduced a new pricing tier Saturday for its nationally subsidized gasoline, attempting to rein in spiraling costs for the first time since a price hike in 2019 that sparked nationwide protests and a crackdown that reportedly killed over 300 peo...

15 killed in Australian beach shooting

Fifteen people were killed in an attack by two gunmen on Sunday, including a 10-year-old girl. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested.

ECOWAS rejects Guinea-Bissau transition, warns of sanctions

Discussions also focused on the impact of climate change on food security, with calls for coordinated regional responses to recurring floods and droughts.

AU condemns deadly attack on Jewish community in Australia

The African Union has condemned what it called the “heinous terrorist attack” targeting the Jewish community in Australia.