Thousands flee southern Lebanon amid deadly Israeli strikes, fears of escalation mount/in /by
Thousands of people are fleeing southern Lebanon following a series of Israeli air strikes, that have killed dozens and wounded hundreds according to Lebanon's health ministry. Israel says it is going after Hezbollah targets, as fears of a wider regional war grow.
38 confirmed dead following coal mine blast in eastern Iran/in /by
Rescuers on Monday (Sep. 23) recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, bringing the death toll in the disaster to at least 38, officials said. Another 14 miners are still believed to be trapped below ground.
UN voices concern about reports of RSF assault on El-Fasher, urges ceasefire across Sudan/in /by
According to his spokesperson, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is 'gravely alarmed' by reports of an assault by the Rapid Support Forces on the city of El-Fasher. He has called on the leader of the RSF to end the attack on the city, which has been besieged by paramilitaries for months.
11 months into the war, hunger persists for Palestinians in Gaza/in /by
Israel allows trucks of aid just through two small crossings in the north and one main crossing in the south, Kerem Shalom.
Tunisians continue with protests against president Kais Saied, before October 6th election/in /by
Tunisians have taken to the streets once again, denouncing president Kais Saied who they accuse of stamping out political opposition. It comes ahead of the country's presidential election on October 6th. Since 2021, Saied has been ruling by decree, with the opposition calling the move a 'coup'.
Sudanese FM calls for an end to “double standards and selectivity in implementing” the UN Charter/in /by
This comment comes as Sudan has repeatedly accused the United Arab Emirates of arming the RSF group in the ongoing war in the country.
South Sudanese aspire for long lasting peace despite election delay/in /by
While South Sudan’s cultural diversity was on show at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy and a brighter future that attracted most attention.
Motorcyclists gather in their thousands at Fatima shrine for blessing of the helmets/in /by
The blessing of the helmets has become one of the great events and one of the great pilgrimages to Fatima's shrine in recent years. This year’s was the largest ever.
World Rhino Day: Africa still needs to step up efforts to preserve the species/in /by
According to a report by the International Rhino Foundation, white rhino populations increased from 15,942 to 17,464 in 2023. But greater one-horned rhinos as well as black rhinos did not see similar growth.
Aircraft displays thrill visitors at South Africa’s annual aerospace exhibition/in /by
Hundreds of aviation enthusiasts braved the cold weather on Saturday to watch a display of various aircraft and see exhibitions show casing some of the latest aviation and drone technologies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Trade and Exhibition 2024.