Three-legged lion takes ‘record-breaking’ swim across river in Uganda/in /by
A well-earned rest for these two lions, who researchers believe swam the longest distance ever recorded for the species.
Mali’s junta lifts three-month suspension on political party activities/in /by
The activities of political parties and associations were suspended in April, purportedly to safeguard public order.
Egypt’s urban inflation rate drops for fourth consecutive month/in /by
Egypt's urban inflation rate decreased for the fourth month in a row in June, dropping to 27.5% from 28.1% in May.
Storms hit Cape Town, displacing 4,500 due to floods/in /by
The incident ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at least 15,000 structures, authorities said. The devastating weather began a week ago.
World marks 29th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide/in /by
In July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces overran the UN-designated “safe haven” in Bosnia-Herzegovina and slaughtered over 8,000 Muslim men and boys.
UN calls for fight against dust and sand storms/in /by
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday proclaimed 2025-2034 as the United Nations Decade to Combat Sand and Dust Storms, extreme weather events that are increasing and threatening health and economies from central Africa to northern China.
Gaza war: IDF end operation in Shejaiya, order evacuation of Gaza city/in /by
"all parties involved in this conflict must respect international humanitarian law at all times, and the level of fighting and destruction that we are seeing in the recent days," UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said Wednesday (Jul. 10).
Kenya: President Ruto to address the Nation/in /by
Kenya's President William Ruto is expected to address the nation on Thursday, July 11 at 2 p.m. local time (1100 GMT).
Ugandan TikToker jailed 6 years for insulting president/in /by
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire stated that Awebwa shared videos mocking the president between February and March 2024.
Minibus crash in South Africa kills 12 schoolchildren and driver/in /by
Seven other children were injured in the accident, which took place in the town of Merafong, west of the country's economic hub Johannesburg.