‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation
Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.
MINUSCA empowers juvenile inmates in CAR with motorcycle repair training
Twenty juvenile inmates at Ngaragba Central Prison in Bangui have completed a motorcycle mechanics training program, supported by MINUSCA and the Central African Directorate of Prison Services.
Egypt says 800 aid trucks sent for Gaza as more await clearance
Some trucks were seen returning from the border Wednesday, reportedly after Israeli forces rejected their cargo, while dozens more awaited clearance.
UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group
The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the escalation in deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in eastern DRC amid continued fighting, despite the ceasefire that was recently signed in Doha.
Ghana declares three-day period of national mourning following deadly crash
Ghana has opened investigations into the crash of a military helicopter that killed all eight people aboard, including the West African country's defense and environment ministers and other top officials.
Namibia: Shell Still Has Hopes for Namibia
[Namibian] Shell says it remains committed to offshore exploration in Namibia, as industry stakeholders raise concerns over local exclusion and long-term investment conditions.
Ghana ministers, ruling party official killed in army helicopter crash
Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were killed alongside the vice-chair of the National Democratic Congress ruling party, a top national security adviser, and crew members
China scrambles to contain Chikungunya outbreak
With thousands of confirmed cases, the outbreak appears to be the biggest ever in China. Chikungunya is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and mostly causes mild symptoms
Unemployment among Black Americans jump to highest level since pandemic
Women have been hit hardest, with more than 300,000 Black women losing their jobs in the first half of the year.
Moroccan caftan collection showcases the tunic’s long history
The exhibition, 'Yesterday's Caftan Seen Today' includes some dating from the 19th and 20th centuries and is currently underway at the National Finery Museum in Rabat.