Iran war paralyses neighbouring Iraq’s crucial Umm Qasr port/in /by
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has prevented commercial vessels from reaching the port, one of Iraq's main trade terminals and its only deep-water gateway.
First person vaccinated during trial of new Ebola jab/in /by
A volunteer was injected on Friday with the first dose of a rapidly developed vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxford University said.
Kenyan security officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab border ambush/in /by
Kenyan Security Officers Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Border Ambush
Equatorial Guinea man warns of Russian recruitment trap/in /by
Ukraine estimates that nearly 1,800 Africans have been enlisted by Russian forces to fight on the frontline of the war.
An Israeli group eyeing southern Syria for settlement/in /by
Formed early last year, the Pioneers of Bashan are a group of right-wing Israeli activists aiming to establish Jewish settlements inside Syria.
UNICEF says conflict in Sudan’s north Kordofan kills 23 children in two months/in /by
The conflict in Sudan, now in its fourth year, continues to fuel one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions of children facing displacement, hunger and limited access to basic services.
DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate/in /by
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme sprints to 100m gold at Commonwealth Games/in /by
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme shattered the Commonwealth Games 100m record on Tuesday sprinting to gold through the Glasgow rain in 9.83 seconds.
Kenya probes death of 15 elephants at Amboseli park/in /by
An investigation has been opened into the unexplained death of 15 elephants in one month at a Kenyan nature park, the Kenyan Wildlife Service said Tuesday.
New Orleans fears loss of Haitian migrants who helped build the city/in /by
Haitian immigrants have shaped New Orleans' culture and identity for generations. As legal uncertainty grows, the Haitian community fears what the future may hold in a city they helped build.