Israel accuses AP news agency of violating a controversial media law then backpedals/in /by
The government seized the AP equipment from a location in southern Israel earlier on Tuesday (May. 21). When Israel closed down Al Jazeera’s offices earlier this month, media groups warned of the serious implications for press freedom in the country.
South Africa’s power utility to delay coal plants closures/in /by
South Africa experienced one of its worst electricity crisis last year with daily power cuts of up to almost 10 hours. It strangled Africa's most developed economy. This put the spotlight on the government's energy transition strategy.
Greece, Egypt foreign ministers meet in Athens/in /by
Greece's foreign affairs minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said Greece and Egypt were seeking joint ways of tackling illegal migration, including examining current legal routes for migration
Thousands of Iranians surround late president’s coffin as 5-day mourning starts/in /by
The government-led series of processions kicked off in the northwestern city of Tabriz. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed condolences to the families of victims in the helicopter crash and announced that Iran will hold five days of public mourning.
9 Egyptian women and children die in Nile River Ferry accident/in /by
The accident, which happened in Monshat el-Kanater town in Giza province, injured nine other passengers, the Health Ministry said in a statement. Giza is one of three provinces forming Greater Cairo.
Morocco’s 29th International Book Fair draws global publishers/in /by
The event featured books on literature, science, history and art, among other subjects, presented by 743 exhibitors from 48 countries
Mali court jails professor for criticizing government/in /by
...the book critically examines the military government’s use of what it terms propaganda, manipulation and even lies to influence public opinion, particularly during the promised “transition” period leading back to civilian rule.
‘Adriana’ shipwreck: Greek judge dismisses charges against nine Egyptians/in /by
A court in Greece abandoned Tuesday (May. 21) the trial of nine Egyptian men accused of causing one of the worst shipwrecks in the Mediterranean. A prosecutor told the court that Greece lacked jurisdiction.
Austrian leader lauds UK’s efforts on migration, cites its plan for deportations to Rwanda/in /by
Austria's leader praised Britain Tuesday as a "pioneer" in outsourcing asylum proceedings to places outside Europe, citing a U.K. bill to send migrants to Rwanda as he hosted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Vienna.
Pics of the day: May 21, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.