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Six civilians killed in extremist attack in Mogadishu beachside hotel
Police in Somalia say nine people, including three soldiers, were killed in Friday (June 9) night’s extremist attack on a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu.
S.A: Exhibition confronts destruction of African wildlife
Africa's fauna is at the heart of Roger Ballen's latest exhibition. The artist explores through installations and multimedia works the troubled relationship between humans and nature.
CAR: Tanzanian peacekeepers to be repatriated after abuse claims
The UN announced a unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania was to be repatriated from the Central African Republic following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse. Credible evidence were found against 11 members of the unit.
Somalia: Security forces end hotel siege claimed by Al-Shabaab
Early Saturday (June 10), Somali state media reported that the security forces had brought to an end the siege of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu. The police said 6 civilians were killed and 10 people injured.
“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” actors share their experiences
"It was the most beautiful experience I've ever had. And it made me feel like, you know, you're going to be far away from home shooting this in the middle of quarantine and COVID and things like that. But we're doing a great thing. And it's going to be a transformative experience because butterfly
Sudan: Warring generals agree to 24-hour truce from Saturday
"Should the parties fail to observe the 24-hour ceasefire, facilitators will be compelled to consider adjourning" talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah which have been suspended since late last month, the mediators said.
Fulani chef celebrates culture through cuisine in Berlin
Chef Fatmata Binta, a native of Sierra Leone and based in Ghana is the ambassador of Fulani kitchen and culture. She also owns a nomadic restaurant with the theme Dine on a Mat aiming to bring Fulani cuisine closer to the rest of the world.
South Africa firefighters in Canada to fight wildfires
"In a typical year, about 7,500 wildfires burn more than 2.5 million hectares of forests in Canada. So far this year, 2,293 fires have already burned more than 3.8 million hectares. The amount of burned forest area is projected to double by 2050."
Saudis give Karim Benzema gala welcome
Fireworks and flame-throwers greeted Benzema, wearing their black and yellow kit with the number nine, at Al-Ittihad's 60,000-seater stadium in Jeddah, where a giant 'KB9' was emblazoned on the pitch in bright lights
Kenya: Nairobi’s national park faces climate and human threats
Here we have an environment in the middle of the city where the air is unpolluted, living on the periphery on the southern side is paradise because you are not breathing in all the nonsense and the rubbish, the noise and all the rest of it. Very, very critical to the park." David Mascall, conservati