Israel releases Palestinian prisoners following delay/in /by
Crowds gathered in Gaza and the occupied West Bank as Palestinian detainees released from Israeli jails arrived. Israel had delayed the release of the detainees over the weekend, citing Hamas’ hostage handover ceremonies, which it called ''humiliating''.
Can aid be reimagined to deliver meaningful value? {Business Africa}/in /by
Massive aid cuts announced by Washington have prompted panic in African capitals, but also questions on whether foreign aid has transformed low-income countries in any meaningful ways economically.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa seeks dialogue with Trump on land policy/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his desire on Thursday to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump in order to address ongoing tensions regarding his nation's land policy and the genocide case against Israel at the World Court.
DRC: Classes restart in Goma after rumours of M23 forced recruitment/in /by
Classes started again on Thursday in some of Goma's schools, the day after panic broke out following a rumor alleging the forced recruitment of pupils by M23 rebels.
Chaos erupts at rebel rally in eastern Congo, casualties reported/in /by
M23’s latest offensive marks the most significant escalation in over a decade of eastern Congo’s long-running conflict, which is deeply rooted in the aftermath of Rwanda's 1994 genocide and the battle for control over Congo's vast mineral wealth.
Pope Francis undergoes physiotherapy as health improves slightly/in /by
In a morning update, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had a restful night and is currently in a state of recovery.
Nigeria: Ogoni Women Reject Planned Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoniland/in /by
[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu recently met with Ogoni leaders to discuss the recommencement of oil operations, which had been suspended since 1993 due to widespread unrest caused by environmental pollution.
Horse rescued from freezing pond in New York by police and neighbours/in /by
The 1,300-pound horse fell through the ice in a pond in upstate New York but was later rescued.
DRC mysterious illness outbreak: 419 cases and 53 deaths reported/in /by
A mysterious illness has claimed the lives of numerous individuals and left many more ill in the northwestern Equateur province of Congo, as reported by WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic during a UN briefing on Tuesday.
Mexico’s top court orders zoo to take better care of African elephant/in /by
Animal rights activist say Ely is suffering from depression, has lost weight, and has been repeatedly ill.