Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves
Despite the severe shortages and devastation in Gaza, a handful of surfers in Gaza City continue to hold onto the sport they love
Hantavirus: Spain prepares for arrival of stricken cruise ship
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations
Army exercises in Morocco focus on countering Sahel threats
Held annually in Morocco for over twenty years, African Lion brings together several foreign contingents for land, air, and naval exercises
DR Congo’s Fayulu says Tshisekedi wants to cling to power ‘at any cost’
Opposition stalwart Martin Fayulu on Friday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi of wanting to stay in power beyond the maximum two mandates "at any cost"
DR Congo: Anger after rebel massacre in Ituri
Islamic State-linked rebels have killed at least 36 people in two days of attacks in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local and security sources said Thursday
Rivals vow to take down Ramaphosa after court clears impeachment probe
Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called for Ramaphosa to immediately resign and for impeachment proceedings against him to begin
Burundi to hold presidential elections on May 3 next year
Burundi will hold presidential elections on May 3 next year, the electoral commission announced Friday, during a meeting boycotted by the opposition.
Chad sentences eight opposition leaders to prison and bans coalition
Chad jails eight opposition leaders for eight years as Supreme Court dissolves anti-Deby coalition
France moves to repair ties with Algeria as ambassador returns to Algiers
France is making a fresh effort to mend relations with Algeria, in what appears to be a significant diplomatic reset after months of tension.
EU climate monitor says sea temperatures could reach record high in May
Scientists fear the warming oceans could signal the arrival of a potentially devastating “super El Niño” later this year.