Eid al-Fitr 2026 begins amid Iran war tensions/in /by
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid al-Fitr means the feast, or festival, of breaking the fast. It’s an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast daily from da
Nairobi introduces menstrual leave policy sparking praise and debate/in /by
While debate continues, Nairobi’s policy marks a rare step in Africa toward recognizing menstruation as a workplace health issue — one that could reshape how employers support women across the continent.
French Army initiates environmental protection training for African forces in Gabon/in /by
The French army helps train African armed forces in environmental protection issues, organised in Gabon by the Academy for the Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources (APERN).
China: Beijing AI and robotics expo highlights healthcare-focused smart robots/in /by
Beijing’s International AI Application and Robotics Innovation Exhibition opened on 18 March at the China International Exhibition Center, bringing together companies, researchers and investors.
Iran: Rescuers search Tehran rubble after US-Israeli strikes kill senior figures/in /by
Footage released on 18 March by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers searching through rubble in the Resalat district of east Tehran after a residential building was destroyed in strikes on 17 March.
‘Abandoned by the world’: Congolese rights activist calls for justice, peace and equal respect/in /by
The conflict between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda remains unresolved despite recent US-backed efforts to ease tensions. At the heart of the crisis lie deep geopolitical, historical, and economic tensions, especially over Congo’s rich mineral resources.
Senegalese Football Federation bashes AFCON title stripping/in /by
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final.
Security analyst on Maiduguri attacks: “The city has always been vulnerable”/in /by
Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.
Dublin St Patrick’s festival draws 500,000 as Irish roots take centre stage/in /by
Thousands of revellers filled the streets of Dublin on 17 March for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade, the highlight of a four day festival celebrating Irish culture.
South African town divided over renaming after Robert Sobukwe/in /by
The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But here, the change has sparked protests, petitions and concern over its real impact on everyday lives.