Footage shows rescue boat sinking amid Thailand’s fatal floods/in /by
Footage shows a rescue boat sinking in Songkhla while Southern Thailand faces fatal flooding, with at least 145 dead and Hat Yai’s main hospital badly hit.
Trump vows to freeze immigration from “Third World Countries” following Washington, DC shooting/in /by
US President Donald Trump says he will freeze migration from what he called “Third World Countries.” Writing on social media on Thursday, Trump didn’t explain what he meant by that or say which countries would be targeted.
Somalia’s healthcare system buckles as donor fatigue deepens after U.S. Aid cut/in /by
With donor fatigue increasing and foreign funding uncertain, the question facing Somalia is not just how to secure its territory—but how to safeguard the health of millions who depend on a system held together by increasingly fragile support.
Elephants’ calm response to drones opens new doors for observation – Study/in /by
A new study has revealed that elephants aren't afraid of drones, as was previously thought. Their surprisingly calm response to being filmed and tracked by the flying cameras could open new doors for the observation and study of the animals
Africa Cup of Nations trophy kicks off global tour in London/in /by
The Africa Cup of Nations trophy was unveiled in London on Thursday, as it begins its tour ahead of next month's tournament.
ECOWAS expels Guinea-Bissau after army general seizes power/in /by
The decision was reached at a virtual session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio on Thursday night
Guinea-Bissau faces fresh uncertainty after disputed election and coup/in /by
Guinea-Bissau has plunged further into political turmoil after a disputed presidential election was swiftly followed by a controversial coup. Opposition leaders question the legitimacy of the takeover, pointing to the actions of ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló.
Hong Kong: Death toll climbs as firefighters contain apartment blaze/in /by
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday during an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise tower complex, after a massive fire engulfed seven of its eight buildings. The death toll in one of the city's deadliest blazes is now at least 128
CAF Champions League: Al Ahly, Mamelodi, Young Africans in action/in /by
JS Kabylie who host Young Africans will be looking to recover from a 4-1 defeat in their group opener against Al Ahly
General sworn in as interim leader of Guinea-Bissau after coup/in /by
General Horta Inta-A said the military government would oversee a one-year transition period.