Morocco’s museum of modern art celebrates 10-year anniversary/in /by
The current show, "Cobra: a Multi-Headed Snake", features works from the avant-garde movement led by European artists after World War II.
Mozambique: At least 3 dead in latest protest, army deployed/in /by
During the tense day, thousands of demonstrators set fires and barricaded roads in Maputo. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets.
Second group of asylum seekers arrive in Albania on Italian naval ship/in /by
Rome and Tirana have reached an agreement under which migrants will be processed at reception centres in Albania.
Gaza war: At least 14 killed in Israeli strike on school/in /by
Since the start of the Israeli military campaign in the strip in the aftermath of the Hamas deadly October 7th attacks, at least 43,391 Palestinians have been killed.
Study finds private jet emissions have surge over past five years/in /by
Researchers from Sweden’s Linnaeus University suggest many super-rich people are using these aircraft like taxis.
CAF boosts prize money for 2024 Women’s Champions League by over 50%/in /by
The tournament, which begins on November 9 in Morocco, promises financial support for every participating club, as each team is guaranteed at least $150,000, CAF confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31%/in /by
The Amazon, an area twice the size of India, holds the world’s largest rainforest, about two-thirds of it within Brazil. It stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes climate change.
One-Month-Old Southern White Rhino Calf Takes First Outdoor Steps at Whipsnade Zoo/in /by
As part of an effort to raise awareness and foster engagement, the zoo is inviting the public to vote on a name for the calf, who will become part of the European breeding programme aimed at maintaining a genetically diverse population of southern white rhinos.
UN agricultural fund calls for adaptation financing for small-scale farmers/in /by
Ahead of the COP29 climate change conference, IFAD says a proposed climate finance goal needs to prioritise the needs of small farms.
Why Mozambique’s election has sparked weeks of protests and a violent crackdown by police/in /by
Opposition parties and many citizens have rejected the results of the Oct. 9 presidential election as fraudulent and growing protests in the capital, Maputo, and other cities have been met by deadly force from police.