Dakar universities rocked by renewed clashes between students and police/in /by
Cheikh-Anta-Diop university in Senegal's capital has been the place of unrest since early December. Students have been protesting a lack of financial aid from the government, leading to clashes with police. On Friday, the situation there deteriorated again. Other institutions also saw protests.
Milan Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony/in /by
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics opened on Friday with a glittering ceremony at the San Siro stadium echoed by festivities at venues across the snow-capped Italian Alps. The opening ceremony sparked numerous reactions across the world - even in Russia, whose team is competing under a neutral flag.
Drought in Kenya spreads beyond arid north/in /by
After one of the driest rainy seasons on record at the end of 2025, drought is spreading in Kenya. This time, it is also affecting areas that are usually less prone to droughts than the country's north.
Iran says ‘good start’ made in talks with US over nuclear programme/in /by
Tehran said the indirect discussions in Oman have ended with a broad agreement to maintain a diplomatic path.
Thousands attend funeral of slain son of Muammar Gaddafi/in /by
Saif al-Islam, once seen by some as his father’s heir apparent, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at his home in the city of Zintan on Tuesday.
A surf academy is enticing Senegalese girls back to school/in /by
For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar. It's the same place where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.
Survivors of deadly attack on villages in Nigeria left reeling/in /by
Despite the presence of the army, residents of Woro and Nuku wonder how they will rebuild their lives amid all the destruction.
US, Russia Seek New Arms Talks as Last Nuclear Pact Expires/in /by
Russian and US negotiators have agreed on the need to quickly launch new talks on nuclear arms control, following discussions held this week in the United Arab Emirates.
Pokémon theme park opens in Japan as tourism boom drives demand/in /by
Japan welcomed a new attraction in Tokyo on Thursday with the opening of PokéPark Kanto, Pokémon’s first permanent theme park.
Malawi: supply stocks improve, but fuel crisis far from over/in /by
For the first time in about five years, Malawi has managed to accumulate sufficient fuel stocks to last the country for 15 days. The government now wants to increase that number to 30 days - but the fuel shortage crisis is not yet over.