At least 18 dead after bus plunges off bridge in El Harrach, east of Algiers/in /by
A tragic bus crash in Algiers has left 18 people dead and 24 others injured after a passenger bus veered off a bridge and plunged into the Oued El Harrach streambed around 5:45 p.m. Friday.
U.S. to prioritize White South Africans in refugee admissions/in /by
Just three months after the first group of White South Africans arrived in the United States under a special refugee program, the Trump administration is now preparing to cap total refugee admissions at around 40,000 for 2026, according to Reuters.
Ghana holds state funeral for 8 helicopter crash victims/in /by
Ghana has bid a final farewell to the eight victims of one of the country's worst air disasters in more than a decade.
US-Russia talks end without deal on Ukraine war/in /by
Talks between the US President and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, despite being widely anticipated as a possible turning point.
South African court blocks TotalEnergies’ offshore oil exploration permit/in /by
Petitioned by environmentalists, the ruling cited major flaws in the French company's environmental review process.
Lucy, icon of human evolution, travels to Europe for landmark exhibition/in /by
Czech National Museum Director General Michal Lukeš called the loan “a unique insight into the past” and a chance to deepen understanding of humanity’s roots.
ECOWAS’ new president, Julius Maada Bio, reiterates wish for Sahel states to return to the fold/in /by
Julius Maada Bio has stressed the importance of maintaining regional unity as the bloc deals with various challenges, including insecurity.
Dust storm sweeps across UAE, disrupting visibility and travel/in /by
The NCM continues to monitor the situation closely, while emergency services remain on alert to respond to any weather-related incidents.
UN refugee agency warns funding cuts threaten aid for 11 million people/in /by
The agency says with just 23% of its funding requirements for this year filled, it has been forced to cut programmes.
South Africa: Offshore Drilling Project Halted in Landmark High Court Victory for Coastal Communities Against Shell, TotalEnergies/in /by
[Green Connection] In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government's decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, along the South-West Coast. Judge Mangcu-Lockwood delivered her judgment on Wednesday, 13 August. Following an intense legal challenge by The Green Connection and Natural Justice that exposed serious flaws in how the environmental and social risks were evaluated, the court