First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable/in /by
UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.
London Bus Stop named after Nigerian content creator ‘Bus Aunty’/in /by
A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after her, following years of documenting her fascination with the city’s buses.
Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests/in /by
Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.
New protests in Tunisia calling for ousting of President Kais Saied/in /by
It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity.
Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters/in /by
Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.
Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage/in /by
Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.
Central African Republic shuts Zamboye gold mine after deadly collapse/in /by
Authorities in the Central African Republic have closed an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroon border after a landslide killed at least 49 people, according to the official toll. Local sources say the death toll could be around 100, with many miners still missing.
First US deportees arrive in Liberia under controversial third-country deal/in /by
Twenty migrants deported from the United States have arrived in Liberia, the first group of up to 1,200 people the West African country says it will receive under a new agreement.
Phone app helps Kenya’s visually impaired get around/in /by
A navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they move through Nairobi. 'Sightra' runs as a phone based web app, detecting cars, trees, furniture and other obstacles in real time and sending spoken descriptions through an earpiece.
Egypt and Qatar stress need for dialogue over Strait of Hormuz/in /by
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Cairo on Thursday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional deescalation.