UN says climate shocks driving displacement in Mozambque/in /by
The southern African country's latest bout of flooding has claimed nearly 140 lives since October 1, according to the National Disasters Management Institute, while nearly 400,000 people have had to flee their homes
Iran steps up diplomacy as threat of US attack grows/in /by
Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there are no concrete plans for talks with Washington, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday
French-Nigerian artists team up to craft future hits/in /by
In less than a week, nearly 60 tracks have been created in Lagos during a songwriting camp that brought together nine French artists from genres like rap and pop, and Afrobeats talents from Nigeria's Mavin Records
Foreign women linked to IS in Syria detention camps hope for amnesty/in /by
A recent government offensive has weakened the Kurdish-led forces that guard the camps near the border with Iraq.
United Nations renews political mission in Haiti for another year/in /by
It is tasked with supporting the country’s political stability, security institutions, rule of law, and human rights.
Niger’s leader says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack/in /by
Niger's military leader has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that attacked an Air Force base in the capital early Thursday, wounding four soldiers and damaging an aircraft
Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Brussels for 15th EU Association Council meeting/in /by
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas welcomed Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita to Brussels on Thursday for the 15th meeting of the Association Council of the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco.
African creators push for recognition of digital work as full-time careers/in /by
Participants focused on monetizing what they described as “SWAG,” an acronym for Sound, Walk, Attire, and Grubs, which they said form the cultural pillars behind the continent’s growing global influence
Pharrell, Brandy and Kirk Franklin honoured by Black Music Collective/in /by
Pharrell, Kirk Franklin and Brandy were honoured at the Recording Academy 2025 Black Music Collective Honors event Thursday night in Los Angeles.
United Nations and IOC calls for pause in wars during Winter Olympics/in /by
The tradition dates back to ancient Greece, when warring city-states respected a truce to ensure safe passage for athletes and spectators.