Moroccan king welcomes UN support for its Western Sahara autonomy plan/in /by
The Security Council on Friday approved Rabat’s plan to keep sovereignty over the territory, despite fierce opposition from Algeria.
Tanzania opposition rejects president’s win in vote marred by protests/in /by
Chadema, which was barred from taking part in the poll, has described the results as 'completely fabricated'.
El-Fasher’s displaced residents recount the horrors they witnessed in the city/in /by
The fall of el-Fasher, the Sudanese military’s last stronghold in Darfur, to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed a wave of horrific violence and a massive exodus, with survivors recounting streets littered with bodies, systematic attacks on civilians, and a harrowing journey to safety.
Jamaica reels from catastrophic hurricane Melissa as Black River lies in ruins/in /by
The coastal town of Black River, described by the Jamaican government as Hurricane Melissa's "ground zero," lies devastated after one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record tore through the island, claiming at least 19 lives and leaving a trail of unprecedented destruction.
UN Security Council backs Morocco’s Western Sahara plan in divisive vote/in /by
The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to extend the mandate of its Western Sahara mission (MINURSO) for one year, while formally endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan as the sole basis for resolving the decades-old conflict, a move that has sharply divided the international community.
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan wins re-election by 97.66%/in /by
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with a staggering 97.6% of the vote, the electoral commission announced Saturday, following a contentious election marked by the absence of major opposition candidates, reported low voter turnout, and days of violent protests.
Cotswold park welcomes Markus, a rare white rhino calf/in /by
A rare and celebrated birth has brought joy to the Cotswold Wildlife Park in England, where a new white rhinoceros calf is captivating visitors and keepers alike.
Amnesty international demands transparency amidst protest violence/in /by
Tanzania is facing a severe political crisis as post-election protests have turned deadly, with opposition groups claiming hundreds killed amid an internet blackout and military deployment following Wednesday's contentious vote.
Mali’s fuel shortage sparks urgent advisories from Western countries/in /by
The Malian capital is facing a dual crisis of severe fuel shortages and a wave of foreign advisories to leave the country, creating what local journalists describe as a “psychosis” among residents who feel trapped by deteriorating security and economic conditions.
Opposition leader’s call for shutdown already observed in northern city/in /by
Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary urged people to observe a three-day nationwide "ghost town" election protest from Monday.