Baby pygmy hippo Toni’s underwater debut delights berlin zoo visitors
Berlin Zoo delighted visitors this week with underwater views of baby pygmy hippo Toni, born on June 3 to mother Debbie.
Austrian pilot breaks world’s longest wingsuit flight records
Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has set three new BASE jump world records using an innovative wingsuit foil, flying 12.5 km from Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain.
Widespread condemnation of Israel’s decision to ban UN relief agency
UNRWA is the largest provider of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Nigerian MP caught on camera assaulting delivery driver
The incident quickly went viral, showing the representative for Aba North and South Federal Constituency (APGA) repeatedly slapping and verbally attacking driver Stephen Abuwatseya, who had requested Ikwechegh to come outside to collect his delivery.
Italian MM says ties with Libya a priority for Italy and EU
Giorgia Meloni arrived in Tripoli Tuesday to attend the Italy-Libya Business Forum.
Guinea: opposition placed “under observation” and 53 parties dissolved
The West African country has been ruled by a military regime since soldiers ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021. The West African regional bloc, known as ECOWAS , has pushed for a return to civilian rule and elections are scheduled for 2025.
Pics of the day: October 29, 2024
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Burkina: Civilians needlessly exposed to danger, according to HRW
In August, at least 100 villagers were killed by fighters from an al-Qaeda -linked militant group in central Burkina Faso , in one of the deadliest attacks of the year in the conflict-torn West African country.
Nigeria: At least 7 dead in building collapse
The building, located in the Sabon-Lugbe area of ​​Abuja , had already been partially demolished and its structure was further compromised by scavengers looking for scrap metal, Abuja police said.
Ballon d’Or 2023: Mansour Loum critiques voting and treatment of Vinicius Jr.
Mansour Loum pointed out that, as seen in previous years, players from the same team can split votes, often to their detriment. Loum referenced how Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mané all ended up behind Lionel Messi in 2019 due to divided support.