South Africa to implement National Health Insurance Bill despite resistance/in /by
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Bill will be implemented despite opposition from inside and outside the government.
Israeli Olympic team receives threatening messages as tensions simmer over Gaza/in /by
The Israel Olympic team said athletes have received threats as they compete in the Paris Games amid tensions over the human toll in Gaza and as the Middle East teeters on the edge of a larger regional conflict.
Algeria’s Imane Khelif aims for gold at Olympic boxing final/in /by
The 25-year-old boxer has been at the centre of a gender eligibility controversy.
Egypt: Pound down against foreign currencies/in /by
In June and July, the Egyptian pound fluctuated between 47 and 48 per dollar after its IPO in March and lost about 60% of its value, falling to around 30 per dollar.
ICJ: Turkey wants to join South African complaint against Israel/in /by
The intervention declaration will be submitted to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Diplomatic fallout: Niger and Ukraine sever ties over recent remarks/in /by
The spokesperson for the Niger government accuses Kiev of providing "support" to "terrorist groups" following a significant defeat of the Malian army at the end of July during clashes with separatists and jihadists.
Maasai women resort to fish farming to avert effects of climate change/in /by
With training from the government, she allocated a portion of their land to create a fishpond. The government further assisted by supplying pond liners, Nile Tilapia fish and feed.
Tunisian opposition figure Moussi sentenced to prison ahead of October election/in /by
Abir Moussi, a 49-year-old lawyer and the head of the right-wing Free Destourian Party, was arrested in October after criticizing the electoral process and presidential decrees guiding it, alleging a lack of transparency.
Coordinated efforts: UN supports SAMIDRC in Democratic Republic of Congo/in /by
The Security Council reached a unanimous decision to adopt a resolution that empowers the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to support the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) by enhancing coordination, sharing information, and offering technical assistance.
Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ Actress, dies at 72/in /by
"We regret to inform you of the passing of our beloved Connie Chiume. We ask for privacy during this difficult time and will share further details soon."