Activists announce a new aid flotilla for Gaza of over 100 boats/in /by
Campaigners described the upcoming mission as the biggest civilian-led mobilisation against Israel's actions in the Palestinian enclave.
African students win global prize for AI education system without internet/in /by
In some parts of the world, access to education remains difficult due to a lack of Internet connection or even smartphones. To tackle this challenge, students Happy Niyorurema and Mame Niang from Texas Christian University have developed a solution that delivers educational content over the phone.
African manufacturers warn short-term AGOA extension offers a brief respite/in /by
They say while the one-year renewal is good news, it will not encourage long-term investment by businesses.
Spain floods: Storm Leonardo forces 4,000 evacuations in Andalusia/in /by
Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.
Portugal on edge as Storm Leonardo triggers new flooding/in /by
Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.
Nigeria: Kwara state massacre survivors terrorised, death toll at 162/in /by
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to a troubled state after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months. Residents in the area are terrorised following the massacre.
Turkey to boost its anti-terrorism support to Somalia/in /by
The Horn of Africa nation has been battling al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, for more than a decade.
Republic of Congo: president declares himself candidate for elections/in /by
The Republic of Congo is set to vote for its next president on 12 and 15 March. Denis Sassou N'Guesso first became leader of the country in 1979, and then returned to power in 1997 after a five-year break due to war. He has been president ever since.
Britain sanctions six over atrocities and arms support in Sudan War/in /by
Britain has imposed sanctions on six individuals accused of committing atrocities or fuelling Sudan’s brutal war through mercenaries and military supplies.
Experts warn famine conditions spreading in Sudan’s Darfur region/in /by
A global hunger monitoring group says acute malnutrition thresholds have been exceeded in two more towns.