Morocco tops Africa’s tourism charts with record-breaking growth
“This milestone brings us closer to our goal of ranking among the world’s top 15 tourist destinations,”
Sednaya Prison: A Haunting Legacy of Assad’s Brutality, Says UN Official
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk visited the notorious Sednaya prison near Damascus, describing it as "haunted by the memories of utmost cruelty."
African Union commends Somalia, Ethiopia for restoring ties
The African Union which is headquartered in Ethiopia's capital walked a tight rope throughout the dispute, careful not to criticize its hosts while also facing Somali pressure to intervene
Watch as SpaceX launches Moon landers for private companies
The two landers are expected to touch down on the surface of the moon in two and four months respectively.
Haiti names new security chief as gangs step up raids
The government on Tuesday swore in Mario Andrésol as the new state secretary for public security. Andrésol served as director of Haiti's National Police nearly 20 years ago
Nearly 200 arrested in West Africa crackdown on illegal gold and sand mining
Interpol, which coordinated the West African police operation dubbed “Sanu, " announced the move on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe opposition backs move to extend president’s mandate
On Tuesday, a top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), the party of opposition chief Nelson Chamisa - said the outfit would not block the proposal when officially presented by the government. If endorsed via a potential referendum, the change would delay elections until 2030
Irregular migration into European Union fell sharply in 2024 – Border agency
The agency said that there were just over 239,000 detections of irregular border crossings, the lowest number registered since 2021, when migration was lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease was mainly driven by a 59% plunge in arrivals via the Central Mediterranean route, Frontex said
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales clash with police
Bolivian police used tear gas and detained two supporters of former President Evo Morales on Monday after they marched in La Paz, without their leader, against the country's economic crisis and in support of the former leader.
South Africa: Miners reappear after a police operation
Authorities say the miners are able to come out and are refusing, but that has been disputed by rights groups and activists, who have fiercely criticized police tactics in cutting off the miners' food and water supplies from the surface last year in an attempt to get them to leave.