Gaza celebrates as Israel and Hamas reportedly reach ceasefire deal/in /by
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brings hope to end 15 months of conflict, with phased release of hostages and humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza.
Tanzania denies suspected outbreak of deadly Marburg virus/in /by
Tanzania’s Health Minister, Jenista Mhagama, said after samples of suspected cases were tested, they were found to be negative for the Ebola-like virus.
Vanuatu holds snap election a month after destructive earthquake/in /by
Governments tend to lack stability in Vanuatu, which has a population of 330,000 people who inhabit an archipelago of more than 80 coral and volcanic islands
Suspected outbreak of deadly Marburg disease has Tanzanians on edge/in /by
At least nine possible cases of the Ebola-like virus have been reported since the weekend, of which eight of those infected have died.
Protests greet new Mozambican president/in /by
Daniel Chapo took his oath as the country’s fifth president before about 2,500 people who endured intense heat in front of a city hall in the capital, Maputo. Not far from the inauguration venue, police and supporters of Venancio Mondlane who also claims the presidency stared each other down
Gaza erupts in celebration on news of ceasefire deal/in /by
The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas in phases, the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and would allow hundreds of thousands of people displaced in Gaza to return to what remains of their homes
Nigeria: Inflation rate rises for fourth consecutive month/in /by
In December, Nigeria's inflation rate increased for the fourth consecutive month, hitting 34.80 percent according to data from the statistics agency. That’s up from 34.60% in November.
The impeached South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol detained/in /by
A convoy carrying South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Wednesday arrived at a detention center in Seoul having left the headquarters of the country's Corruption Investigation Office.
Libya: UN calls for investigation into reports of prison torture/in /by
The UN support mission in Libya is calling for an urgent investigation into reports of torture at the Gernada prison in the east of the country. It comes after footage surfaced that is believed to show detainees in the facility being abused.
Uganda: Military court rules Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery/in /by
A Ugandan military court has ruled that opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery; if convicted, he could be sentenced to death. The court’s decision adds to the legal woes he is grappling with ahead of 2026 presidential elections.