IUCN report says one in three of world’s trees in danger of extinction/in /by
While Africa has fewer trees, 45 per cent of them are considered threatened.
Critically-endangered bongo antelope calf born in British safari park/in /by
After years of poaching, it’s estimated that the bongo, which lives in forested areas of Kenya, could be extinct within two decades.
At least 40 soldiers killed in attack on military base – Chad’s president/in /by
President Mahamat Deby Itno visited the base in Barkaram, an island in Chad's Lake region, early morning and announced the launch of a military operation to track the assailants, according to a statement from the presidency.
Gaza war toll surpasses 43,000 dead, health ministry reports/in /by
The Israeli military claims militants use hospitals for military activities, which Palestinian officials deny. Israel has urged northern Gaza residents to evacuate amid a prolonged offensive in the area, where humanitarian aid has sharply decreased.
France’s President visits Morocco amid hopes for ‘New Era’ in Western Sahara/in /by
During the three-day visit to Rabat, Macron is scheduled to meet with King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and address Morocco’s Parliament.
Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha breaks men’s half-marathon world record/in /by
Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds, knocking a single second off the record set in 2021 by Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon, Portugal.
Togo football legend Emmanuel Adebayor marks retirement in Lomé match/in /by
The former Sparrowhawks captain formally retired after a professional football career that has spanned more two decades.
Turkey’s oil exploration in Somalia raises regional oncerns/in /by
Many fear that the move could strain maritime boundaries and ignite disputes over resource ownership, adding tensions to an already delicate political landscape in the Horn of Africa.
Biden slams Musk over report of past illegal U.S. employment/in /by
Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
Election in Botswana: diamonds and economic hurdles at play/in /by
Botswana, known as one of Africa's longest-standing democracy, is set to conduct its general election on October 30, as announced by President Mokgweetsi Masisi.