Gazans daily fight for survival amid harsh winter weather/in /by
Almost four months into the ceasefire, most people in Gaza are still living in makeshift shelters, have little or no income, and struggle to get food and water.
Morocco still battling disastrous floods, rescue efforts underway/in /by
More than 140 000 people in total have been evacuated as authorities attempt to bring the population to safety following disastrous downpours in the north of the country.
2026 edition of Africa Eco Race comes to an end in Dakar/in /by
The final competitive stage of the Africa Eco Race 2026 marked the transition toward the conclusion of an exceptional adventure. The participants made it to the mythical end point of the annual rally on the shores of Lac Rose in Dakar.
Somali president slams Israeli recognition of Somaliland at Doha forum/in /by
The Somali president described the situation in Gaza as "another level of inhumane engagement" in the history of the world in Doha on Saturday and criticised Israel's recognition of the self-declared breakaway state Somaliland.
South Africa produces first local vaccine to combat foot-and-mouth disease/in /by
The country is facing its worst outbreak of the illness that infects cattle herds. But the first locally-produced vaccine could become a major ally in fighting the disease.
Dakar universities rocked by renewed clashes between students and police/in /by
Cheikh-Anta-Diop university in Senegal's capital has been the place of unrest since early December. Students have been protesting a lack of financial aid from the government, leading to clashes with police. On Friday, the situation there deteriorated again. Other institutions also saw protests.
Milan Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony/in /by
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by festivities at venues across the snow-capped Italian Alps. The opening ceremony sparked numerous reactions across the world - even in Russia, whose team is competing under a neutral flag.
Drought in Kenya spreads beyond arid north/in /by
After one of the driest rainy seasons on record at the end of 2025, drought is spreading in Kenya. This time, it is also affecting areas that are usually less prone to droughts than the country's north.
Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme/in /by
Tehran said the indirect discussions in Oman have ended with a broad agreement to maintain a diplomatic path.
Thousands attend funeral of slain son of Muammar Gaddafi/in /by
Saif al-Islam, once seen by some as his father’s heir apparent, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at his home in the city of Zintan on Tuesday.