France calls on EU to push Israel toward two-state deal/in /by
Speaking at the UN on Monday, the French foreign minister called on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
France urges other countries to join it in recognising a Palestinian state/in /by
Speaking at the UN on Monday, the French foreign minister called on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians.
Singer Ciara becomes citizen of Benin as West African nation reaches out to Afro-descendant diaspora/in /by
A recent law passed by the West African country of Benin grants citizenship to anyone who can show they are descended from slaves. American singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to take up the offer.
Portugal battles major wildfires as heat and winds intensify risk/in /by
Portugal is battling multiple forest fires across its northern and central regions on Tuesday, as high temperatures and strong winds fuel dangerous conditions, civil protection authorities reported.
Morocco’s argan oil boom threatens forests and rural livelihoods/in /by
Morocco’s growing argan oil industry, often referred to as producing "liquid gold," is placing increasing pressure on the country’s fragile argan forests. Once covering more than 14,000 square kilometers, the forest area has declined by nearly 40 percent in recent decades.
North Korea opens new beach resort to locals but bans foreign tourists/in /by
North Koreans have begun visiting the newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, a state-run complex said to accommodate up to 20,000 people, according to official media.
North Korea opens new beach resort to locals but bans foreign tourists/in /by
North Koreans have begun visiting the newly opened Wonsan-Kalma beach resort, a state-run complex said to accommodate up to 20,000 people, according to official media.
Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages despite receiving ransom/in /by
In northwestern Nigeria, tragedy has struck again. Bandits in Zamfara State have killed 33 people they kidnapped in February, despite receiving a ransom of over $33,000, according to local residents and officials.
Uganda: Uganda’s Petroleum Development ‘Not a Local Government Thing’/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] For a long time, petroleum (oil and gas) host districts have been clamoring for budget allocation to participate in oil activities as provided for under the petroleum policy. In spite of the loud cry, the 2025/2026 budget did not capture a vote for petroleum-related activities. Petroleum (oil and gas) development is currently regarded as Uganda's fastest-growing sector. The government participates in this process through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), which was incorporated in 2015 as the
Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto appeals election disqualification/in /by
Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto is challenging his disqualification from October’s presidential election, filing an appeal on Monday with the country’s Constitutional Council.