UNESCO poised for historic leadership change/in /by
His election would mark a symbolic milestone for Arab and African representation at the head of the Paris-based U.N. agency, which has faced years of financial strain and accusations of politicization.
DRC: Military court convicts 23 people over collaboration with Allied Democratic Forces/in /by
The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.
Meta agrees to $32.8 Million data privacy settlement with Nigeria/in /by
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to settle a $32.8 million data privacy fine with the Nigerian government, marking a significant moment for digital rights enforcement in Africa.
Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after joining Gaza aid flotilla/in /by
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday after being deported from Israel, alongside dozens of participants from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.
Chad ends ties with Prince Harry’s African parks/in /by
Chad said it has withdrawn a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with Prince Harry to manage its wildlife reserves, accusing the leading charity of not doing enough to stop poaching.
Palestinians in Gaza mark two years of conflict and loss/in /by
Two years after Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, Palestinians in Gaza say the conflict has felt far longer than its duration, as relentless airstrikes, famine and displacement have reshaped their lives.
South Africa: Pig farm murder trial resumes in Polokwane court/in /by
The trial has drawn widespread attention and outrage, highlighting long-standing tensions around rural justice, racial inequality, and farmworker rights in South Africa.
Israel’s car graveyard becomes a silent memorial to victims of the Hamas attack/in /by
Stretching for several hundred metres just ten kilometres from Gaza, a line of 1,450 bullet-riddled vehicles stands as a grim reminder of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
Israel-Hamas peace talks to continue in Egypt over US ceasefire plan/in /by
Negotiations are underway as Israelis commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Hamas-led 7 October attack.
Israel remembers Oct. 7 as Gaza war grinds on and peace talks resume/in /by
Dozens of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Tuesday to mark two years since Hamas’ attack on 7 October 2023, as families of victims and hostages called for a ceasefire and a deal to bring the remaining captives home.