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US and Egyptian Presidents to chair a ‘Summit for Peace’/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi chaired a high-stakes “Summit for Peace” this week, bringing together world leaders to support efforts to end the two-year-long war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Mali slaps visa bond on US travelers in retaliation/in /by
The Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced the decision on Sunday, calling it a reciprocal response to US rules set to take effect on October 23 that will require Malian business and tourist visa applicants to post bonds of $5,000 to $10,000.
Thousands gather at Fatima Shrine for final pilgrimage of the year/in /by
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Portugal’s Fatima Shrine over the weekend to take part in the candlelight and farewell processions marking the traditional October pilgrimage.
Heavy rain causes major flood damage in Morocco’s Nador province/in /by
Heavy rain has caused major flood damage in Morocco's Nador province. The northeastern coastal city saw 66 millimeters of rain in just 24 hours, leaving streets homes and vehicles underwater.
Ethiopia: One woman’s mission to protect Addis Ababa’s abandoned dogs/in /by
Feven Melese has created a shelter to rescue Ethiopia's abandoned dogs. She also hopes to change people's perception of dogs.
AFCON 2025 ticket sales officially open/in /by
Football fans now have a chance to grab their spot for AFCON 2025. The Confederation of African Football has officially opened ticket sales with Visa cardholders getting 48 hour priority access.
World leaders gather in Sharm el-Sheikh for Gaza peace summit/in /by
The Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh where leaders from more than 20 countries are gathering to hammer out the next steps in the Israel-Hamas peace process.
Xi Jinping urges greater role for Women in politics and governance/in /by
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for greater female representation in politics and government, emphasizing the need to "internalise" gender equality across all levels of society.
Storm Alice batters Spain’s east and Balearic Islands with flooding and travel chaos/in /by
Storm Alice has battered Spain’s eastern coast and the Balearic Islands, bringing torrential rain, flooding and travel chaos across the region.
Madagascan President expected to deliver speech amid growing tensions/in /by
Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has been noticeably absent since last Saturday, only breaking his silence with a brief statement claiming he’s still on Madagascan territory and strongly condemning what he described as an attempted destabilization and illegal seizure of power.