UN condemns deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group/in /by
The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the escalation in deadly attacks on civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in eastern DRC amid continued fighting, despite the ceasefire that was recently signed in Doha.
Ghana declares three-day period of national mourning following deadly crash/in /by
Ghana has opened investigations into the crash of a military helicopter that killed all eight people aboard, including the West African country's defense and environment ministers and other top officials.
Ghana ministers, ruling party official killed in army helicopter crash/in /by
Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were killed alongside the vice-chair of the National Democratic Congress ruling party, a top national security adviser, and crew members
China scrambles to contain Chikungunya outbreak/in /by
With thousands of confirmed cases, the outbreak appears to be the biggest ever in China. Chikungunya is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and mostly causes mild symptoms
Unemployment among Black Americans jump to highest level since pandemic/in /by
Women have been hit hardest, with more than 300,000 Black women losing their jobs in the first half of the year.
Moroccan caftan collection showcases the tunic’s long history/in /by
The exhibition, 'Yesterday's Caftan Seen Today' includes some dating from the 19th and 20th centuries and is currently underway at the National Finery Museum in Rabat.
Nigeria issues flood alert for 19 States amid heavy rain forecast/in /by
This alert comes against a backdrop of recent devastating floods, including the May Mokwa disaster in Niger State, in which over 500 people died, numerous homes and farms were destroyed, and thousands were displaced—highlighting the nation's vulnerability as rainy season intensifies
Ethiopia appoints new envoy to Somalia as ties improve/in /by
Addis Ababa and Mogadishu had been embroiled in a bitter row prompted by Ethiopia's quest for sea access from Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Tensions only eased after Turkey's mediation
Ghana mourns loss of top Ministers in military helicopter crash/in /by
At a press conference, Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff to President John Mahama, called the incident a "national tragedy."
Lanterns released on Hiroshima river in tribute to atomic bomb victims/in /by
Candle-lit lanterns drifted along the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Wednesday, with crowds gathering to remember those killed in the atomic bombing 80 years ago.