Hamas, Israel exchange captives as first phase of fragile truce ends/in /by
Hamas freed six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday, even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel will release about 600 Palestianians from its jails
Earthenware houses built to beat climate change in Morocco/in /by
Moroccans are resurrecting the construction of traditional earthenware houses using natural local materials which adapt to local weather conditions
DR Congo: Rwanda protests U.S. sanctions against top official/in /by
Rwanda’s government described the sanctions against Gen. James Kabarebe, a deputy minister of foreign affairs, as “unjustified and unfounded”
Top UN official calls for immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo/in /by
United Nations special envoy to Congo, Bintou Keita, called for an immediate cease fire and an end to hostilities "without conditions" by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo
Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy amid artist protests/in /by
Christie’s AI art auction sparks controversy as 6,000 artists protest over copyright concerns. Despite the backlash, the auction continued, further fuelling the debate on AI creativity.
Ghana struggles to deal with a cholera outbreak/in /by
With over 6,100 cases and 51 deaths recorded as of 16 February, the crisis has put immense pressure on health authorities
Global conflicts dominate agenda at G20 meeting of foreign ministers/in /by
Amid tensions between Pretoria and Washington, the gathering was marked by the absence of a senior US delegation.
Trump marks Black History Month amid his war on diversity/in /by
His administration is implementing sweeping rollbacks of initiatives promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the federal government.
Burkina Faso’s military leader focuses on economic autonomy/in /by
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led the country since a 2022 coup, want to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources.
Boat fleeing rebel offensive capsizes in Congo, killing 22/in /by
The majority of victims were people fleeing the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.