World marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls/in /by
Gender-based violence remains an urgent issue, especially in Africa, where women and girls are specifically at risk of experiencing rape or sexual assault as children.
Tehran’s severe pollution forces school closures and limits traffic/in /by
Iran's capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors.
Amnesty: RSF committed war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur/in /by
Amnesty International said on Tuesday that atrocities committed by a Sudanese paramilitary group in a Darfur town constituted war crimes, the latest accusation in the devastating war ravaging the country.
Russian strikes on Kyiv leave at least six dead and dozens injured/in /by
Ukraine says at least six people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, with major damage reported in several districts and rescue work still underway.
Niger sends fuel convoy to Mali to ease supply woes/in /by
A convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in Bamako over the weekend from Niamey.
China, South Africa launch cooperation supporting modernization in Africa/in /by
The initiative was launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg running from Saturday to Sunday. It builds on commitments made at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit where China announced 10 partnership actions to support Africa's modernization.
WFP sounds alarm as Nigeria braces for severe hunger in 2026/in /by
A spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is “driving hunger to levels never seen before" and is expected to result in the worst levels of food insecurity in Africa next year, according to a World Food Programme report released Tuesday.
Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali/in /by
The settlement comes after two years of negotiations over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye sent off for slapping teammate/in /by
Everton's Senegalese midfielder, Idrissa Gueye, was sent off for slapping his teammate Michael Keane during the first half of a Premier League match against Manchester United on Monday.
Flights cancelled as Ethiopia volcanic ash plumes drift towards India/in /by
Air India said it was making precautionary checks on aircraft that had flown over some locations after the eruption.