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Update: Mali’s army claims situation under control following attacks

Earlier it said armed militants had staged simultaneous and coordinated attacks at several locations across the country involving multiple groups.

War-damaged mosque offered shelter during fighting in the Sudanese capital

The Gharib Allah Sufi mosque was on the frontline of the conflict in the Sudanese capital for almost two years.

Tanzania opposition reject commission report into election violence

The report's finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October's protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.

West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war

Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.

Mali’s military government says militants have staged attacks at several locations

The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.

Dozens demonstrate in Tunisian capital in defence of press freedom

They were supporting journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies who have been in detention since 2024.

France voices concern about the spread of Islamist extremism in Sahel

Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger forced the withdrawal of French troops involved in the fight against militants in the region.

Italy tests R1 robotic museum guide in Turin’s historic Palazzo Madama

Italy is trialling the R1 robot guide at Turin’s Palazzo Madama to ease crowding and improve access, explaining centuries-old artworks to visitors.

Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion

A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion, setting up a legal clash that is likely to be appealed again to the Kenyan Supreme Court.

El Niño set to return in mid-2026, UN warns of global climate impacts

The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.