West Africa to see two solar eclipses in 2025/in /by
Two partial solar eclipses will bring crescent suns to parts of North America, Europe, west Africa and Antarctica next year. This Wednesday, an annular solar eclipse – known as a “ring of fire” – will be visible over Easter Island, and the tips of Argentina and Chile
Hezbollah confirms the death of another senior official in airstrike on Lebanon/in /by
Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has confirmed the death of another senior official, Nabil Kaouk, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike. He's the latest of several senior Hezbollah commanders to be killed in just over a week, along with the group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Ethiopian athletes sweep to victory in Berlin marathon/in /by
The 50th Berlin marathon saw a series of Ethiopian athletes clinch medals, including Milkesa Mengesha who won the men's race with a time of just over 2 hours 3 minutes. Fellow Ethiopian Tigist Ketema won the women's race. More than 58,000 runers from 161 nations put themselves forward for the race.
Delegates at UN General Assembly call for an end to hostilities in the Middle East/in /by
Delegates at the UN General Assembly, including the foreign ministers from Indonesia, Denmark and Trinidad and Tobago, have called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East, It comes amid a sharp escalation in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah over the past week.
Rwanda: Marbug virus has killed several people; WHO plans to send medical aid/in /by
In Rwanda, Marbug virus has killed several people and more than 20 cases have been reported. In light of this development, the WHO plans to send medical aid from Kigali. Belonging to the same family as the Ebola virus, Marbug virus causes haemorrhagic fever, with a fatality ratio of up to 88%.
Egypt demands permanent seats for Africa, Arab States at UN Security Council/in /by
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Egypt's Foreign Minister said he could 'not accept' that Africa and Arab nations do not have permanent representatives at the UN Security Council. He also called for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that his government's priority was to put an end to the fighting.
Israel deploys troops to northern border amid concerns of possible ground offensive in Lebanon/in /by
After the Israeli military announced it was gearing up for a potential ground invasion in Lebanon, Israel has deployed troops to its northern border. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified in the past week, with Israeli strikes killing hundreds in Lebanon.
Somalia’s PM to Ethiopia: Somalia has ‘rights to defend its territorial integrity’/in /by
Speaking at the UN, Somalia's Prime Minister denounced Ethiopia's agreement with Somaliland earlier this year to lease a strip of coastline, accusing Ethiopia of violating Somalia's territorial integrity. Earlier this year, Somalia expelled the Ethiopian ambassador due to the port row.
17 people killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa/in /by
Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday.
FIFAfrica 2024: Internet freedom and democratization in question/in /by
This 11th edition brought critical attention to the state of digital democracy in the region, covering topics such as human rights, online freedom of expression, and enhancing internet access for people with disabilities, sparking vibrant discussions.