Desperate search for survivors after deadly Afghan quake/in /by
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured more than 2,500, the Taliban government said on Monday.
Benin agricultural project uses fly larvae to produce organic fertilizer/in /by
Up to 65% of African land is degraded, in part due to climate change, according to the United Nations.
Gaza City residents say they will stay despite Israel’s declaration of ‘combat zone’/in /by
Thousands of Gaza City residents decide to stay despite Israel calling it a combat zone.
Flash floods hit northern Thailand after tropical depression/in /by
Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Nong Fa has brought flash floods and damage to northern Thailand, with authorities warning of more floods and landslides.
Man arrested after driving SUV through Russian Consulate gates in Sydney/in /by
A 39-year-old man is in custody after deliberately crashing a sports utility vehicle through the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney on Monday morning, an incident that left two police officers with minor injuries.
Looming war in Goma puts education out of reach for many families/in /by
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it’s back-to-school season. But in Goma, a city of over two million people, war is looming. Under the control of the M23 rebels, rising prices and the threat of violence is putting education out of reach for many families.
Sixth edition of Comic Con Africa draws thousands of fans to Johannesburg/in /by
The sixth edition of the festival closed on Sunday, after a four-day celebration of anime, gaming and comic books.
Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa joins global leaders for Beijing parade/in /by
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives in Beijing to join world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, for a major military parade.
Palestinians flee Gaza as Israel readies major offensive/in /by
As Israeli troops mass for a major offensive, hundreds of Palestinian families are fleeing south into already overcrowded zones, with aid groups warning of catastrophic consequences and ceasefire talks stalled.
South Sudan clashes spark fears of renewed conflict/in /by
Two days of clashes between government forces and rebel fighters in South Sudan are raising fears for the country’s fragile peace agreement.