Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty/in /by
A total of 4,305 -- including 223 women -- will eventually be released, Ziyambi said, with the scheme "focusing on vulnerable groups and those who have demonstrated significant progress in their rehabilitation".
Deal with Israel could backfire on Somaliland’s Port of Berbera amid regional upheaval/in /by
Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target.
UN Nuclear Watchdog convenes amid Middle East tensions/in /by
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened an extraordinary session in Vienna following a sharp escalation of tensions after joint Israeli–US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory missile attacks.
Ancient Egypt’s golden treasures dazzle London in landmark exhibition/in /by
The golden mask of King Amenemope, ruler of Egypt’s Twenty-First Dynasty, is among more than 180 artefacts now on display in London as part of the Ramses and the Pharaohs’ Gold exhibition at Battersea Power Station.
UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan/in /by
On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of the country’s deteriorating situation and called for urgent action to prevent a return to full-scale civil war.
US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns/in /by
The African Union called for dialogue and de-escalation after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent.
Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers/in /by
These calls for dialogue come as regional and international pressures intensify for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, amid growing concerns over political and social stability in the region.
Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents/in /by
A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. Skywatchers will be able to see the spectacle on Tuesday morning in several continents. Sadly people in Africa and Europe won't be able to enjoy the celestial show, but many others are in for a visual feast.
Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks/in /by
Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners. The Associated Press' Jon Gambrell explains more.
Cape Town Shia Muslim association mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei/in /by
Congregants at the Ahlul Bait Foundation of South Africa - an association of Shia Muslim communities - gathered in Cape Town to pay their respects to Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli military operations in Iran.