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Five killed in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria’s Borno state
At least 5 people were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state.
CAR trains polling workers as UN calls on authorities to ensure integrity of general election
As Central African Republic gets ready for Sunday’s general election, the country’s electoral authority, backed by the MINUSCA peacekeeping force, is training more than a thousand polling workers in the commune of Bimbo.
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a state crime, demands apology and reparations
Algerian MPs have passed a law that declares France's colonisation of the country a state crime and demands reparations and an apology.
Pretoria’s Lawley Street lights up for Christmas
One street in South Africa's Pretoria has been bringing festive joy to thousands of people for over 30 years.
Rare bird species thrives in Morocco after succesful breeding program
The rare northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, has been revived by breeding and rewilding efforts in Rabat
Turkey’s president condoles with Libya after death of army chief in plane crash
The private jet carrying Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other officers and three crew members crashed in Turkey on Tuesday after taking off from the capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board
Egypt museum restores ancient boat as visitors watch
The cedarwood boat, one of two that were found that belong to King Khufu, was pieced together starting Tuesday morning as dozens of visitors watched
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro temporarily leaves prison for hernia surgery
Bolsonaro is expected to undergo the procedure on 25 December.
Three people killed in Moscow car explosion, Russian authorities say
Two police officers have been killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russian investigators said on Wednesday. Their deaths come just two days after a car bomb killed a top general in the same area of the Russia capital.
Sudan’s health system faces total collapse as war grinds on
Authorities are unable to provide adequate support, and a functioning healthcare network is largely absent. Many people are struggling to access even the most basic medical treatment