Despite a ceasefire vote and Hamas’ response, US needs to bring parties to common ground
The proposal was announced by U.S. President Joe Biden last month. He presented it as an Israeli proposal, but Israeli PM Netanyahu has publicly disputed key aspects of it, saying Israel won’t end the war without destroying Hamas and achieving the return of all the hostages.
UNESCO says world is not doing enough to protect oceans
It says humans are heavily reliant on healthy oceans for their survival yet the world is not taking strong enough action to protect them.
Senegal’s fanciest sheep are not destined for slaughter, but lives of luxury
Ladoum sheep, that can fetch tens of thousands of dollars, live a life of luxury in special parlors where they are massaged, groomed and fed syringes full of vitamins.
Production starts at Senegal’s first offshore oil project
Production has started at Senegal's first offshore oil project, the Australian group Woodside Energy said Tuesday, as the country's new government eyes higher profits from natural resources.
Riots erupt in drought-stricken Central Algeria over water shortages
In Tiaret, a central Algerian city of less than 200,000 located 155 miles (250 kilometers) southwest of Algiers protestors wearing balaclavas set tires aflame and set up make-shift barricades blocking roads to protest their water being rationed, according to pictures and videos circulating on social
WATCH: Palma de Mallorca airport hit by rainstorm rampage
On June 11, heavy rains caused severe flooding across Mallorca, including Palma Airport, where several flights were grounded.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces New Date for Petrol Supply
[Leadership] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced that the supply date for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has been moved from June to mid-July.
Zuma’S party seeks to halt parliament election of country’s president
South Africa's third biggest political party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers seeking to halt the first sitting of Parliament scheduled for Friday to elect the country's president.
Nigeria: Petrol From Dangote Refinery to Hit Market By July – Dangote
[Premium Times] Mr Dangote explained that the date change was due to a delay that prompted the shift from the originally proposed date of June to mid-July.
South Sudan hosts first-ever World Cup qualifier match in Juba
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Juda, South Sudan on Tuesday for the inauguration of Juba National Stadium.