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Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave
Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeastern region of Aragon after flames swept across around 7,600 hectares by 16 July.
Algerian prime minister visits survivors after deadly fire at orphanage
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb speaks with survivors after a fire burning at an orphanage in the country's capital has killed at least 11 people, including children, according to authorities.
Civil rights groups oppose meeting between Macky Sall and President Diomaye
A group condemning the repression under former President Macky Sall’s rule in Senegal has spoken out against his arrival in Dakar on Friday to meet the Senegalese Head of State, as part of his campaign to lead the UN.
Algeria investigates Mohammadia orphanage fire that killed 11 people
Algeria is probing a deadly orphanage fire near Algiers, early on 16 July, that killed at least 11, injured 19 and struck amid a heatwave and nearly 1,000 recent blazes.
How the Strait of Hormuz is monitored as US and Iran escalate attacks
The Strait of Hormuz is once again the scene of fighting, with Iran and the United States States continuing to trade fire in the early hours of Thrusday. Both sides are using their own means to monitor the strategic waterway.
Paris and Rabat sign 14 agreements during French PM’s visit to Morocco
They covered sectors including the economy, security, migration, and defence, further strengthening strategic partnerships between the two countries.
Russian foreign minister hosts his Guinea-Bissau counterpart in Moscow
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov welcomed his Guinea-Bissau’s counterpart Fatumata Jau in Moscow on Thursday.
French PM says Paris ready to scale up bilateral relations with Morocco
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is on a two-day visit to Rabat as France hopes to cement their recent rapprochement.
Centuries-old hunt beckons the rain in western Senegal
In western Senegal, armed men on motorcycles took part in the 723rd edition of the "Miss de Diobaye” hunt, a centuries-old tradition believing to bring rain and protect the community.
Treacherous road conditions obstruct UN aid delivery in South Sudan
The road condition determines whether food reaches markets, patients reach health facilities, and humanitarian aid reaches families in need.