Palestinians flee Gaza as Israel readies major offensive/in /by
As Israeli troops mass for a major offensive, hundreds of Palestinian families are fleeing south into already overcrowded zones, with aid groups warning of catastrophic consequences and ceasefire talks stalled.
South Sudan clashes spark fears of renewed conflict/in /by
Two days of clashes between government forces and rebel fighters in South Sudan are raising fears for the country’s fragile peace agreement.
UK court clears Essex hotel to house asylum-seekers amid protests/in /by
In a win for the British government, an appeal’s court has overturned a temporary injunction blocking asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel near London.
Boko Haram victims lose access to education after aid cut/in /by
With U.S. funding gone, the school has let go of 700 of its 2,200 students as well as 20 teachers, officials said, with no new enrollment and further cuts likely.
Egypt beats Mexico to reach men’s final at homeless World Cup/in /by
In the Day 7 roundup, Egypt defeated the reigning champion Mexico in rainy conditions at the Homeless World Cup in Oslo, Saturday.
Guinea kicks off referendum amid media crackdown/in /by
Guinea Referendum: New Media Coverage Guidelines Amidst Criticism** This weekend marks the start of the campaign for the constitutional referendum in Guinea. The High Authority of Communication (HAC), which oversees media regulations, has unveiled new guidelines for coverage.
Giant bamboo snake parades through Japanese village/in /by
A giant straw and bamboo snake over 80 metres long was paraded through a Japanese village on Sunday as part of a festival first held in 1988.
Johannesburg fire survivors still homeless two years after tragedy/in /by
Two years on, many families who escaped the blaze remain homeless and feel let down by what they see as the government's failure to make good on promises to rehouse them and tackle housing safety issues.
Kaduna film festival 2025 champions African cinema for social change/in /by
The 2025 edition, he revealed, received over 2,000 film submissions from more than 50 countries. Out of these, 168 films were selected by a 9-member board of jurors, with multiple nominations from 15 countries, including Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, Russia, Finland, France, USA, India, Tunisia and Ghana.
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800+, villages destroyed/in /by
More than 800 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after an earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late on Sunday. Numerous villages have also been destroyed, the Taliban government said on Monday.