South African lawmakers question effectiveness of army deployment against gang Violence/in /by
Officials have maintained that the military deployment is intended to support—not replace—long-term policing efforts, but lawmakers say urgent changes are needed if the operation is to have any meaningful impact.
Southern Africa: Angola Proposes Meeting On Lobito Refinery Financing/in /by
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola on Wednesday proposed in Durban, South Africa, that a meeting of SADC member states be held in Benguela province to attract regional interest in financing the Lobito Refinery.
Survivors recount horror as Zimbabwe Lake Kariba ferry death toll hits 46/in /by
Grieving families gathered at a mortuary in Kariba on Thursday as the death toll from Tuesday’s ferry disaster on Lake Kariba rose to 46, while survivors described the desperate struggle to escape the sinking vessel.
China and Egypt launch second joint air force exercise/in /by
The exercises reflect growing defense ties between Beijing and Cairo as both countries expand military cooperation through joint training and strategic exchanges.
Zambia’s opposition leader expresses ‘grave concern’ as vote count suspended/in /by
Just hours after Zambia’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide, opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile raised “grave concern,” calling for full transparency amid reports of violence.
Croatia wildfire near Omiš injures residents and disrupts holiday travel/in /by
A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.
Zambia suspends vote counting after election violence/in /by
Official presidential results are expected on Monday, with authorities appealing for calm as election officials work to resolve the disruptions and resume the counting process.
Worries grow over mysterious illness killing Kenyan elephants/in /by
Worries over the death of elephants are mounting in southern Kenya, where at least 19 animals have died since June from an unexplained condition. With symptoms including partial paralysis, conservationists and communities are demanding urgent investigations into what is killing the elephants.
War in Ukraine: Deadly Russian air raid on Kramatorsk leaves 1 dead and 17 wounded/in /by
At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.
Rome’s Colosseum extends cool night tours as heatwaves scorch city/in /by
Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit.