West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war/in /by
Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.
Mali’s military government says militants have staged attacks at several locations/in /by
The army says its fighting what it described as “terrorists” that had attacked the main army barracks in Bamako and other areas.
Dozens demonstrate in Tunisian capital in defence of press freedom/in /by
They were supporting journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies who have been in detention since 2024.
France voices concern about the spread of Islamist extremism in Sahel/in /by
Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger forced the withdrawal of French troops involved in the fight against militants in the region.
Italy tests R1 robotic museum guide in Turin’s historic Palazzo Madama/in /by
Italy is trialling the R1 robot guide at Turin’s Palazzo Madama to ease crowding and improve access, explaining centuries-old artworks to visitors.
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion/in /by
A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion, setting up a legal clash that is likely to be appealed again to the Kenyan Supreme Court.
El Niño set to return in mid-2026, UN warns of global climate impacts/in /by
The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.
South Africa vows crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protest/in /by
South Africa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, after Ghana formally protested over incidents involving its citizens.
Africa: Rising Petroleum Prices Rattle Africa’s Insurance Outlook/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Insurance leaders across Africa are warning of a potential economic slowdown as surging global petroleum prices ripple through key sectors, driving up operating costs, inflation and financial risks because of the US-Israel war against Iran, which began on Feb. 28.
Four tickets for FIFA World Cup final on resale site for over $2 million each/in /by
The seats for the game on 19 July were listed on the world football body's Resale/Exchange Marketplace website.