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Mali’s army carries out overnight strikes on rebel-held city of Kidal/in /by
An army officer says it is targeting specific objectives and warned the strikes will be intensifying in the coming days.
Africa forward summit: Africa’s space race takes off {Business Africa}/in /by
At the Africa Forward Summit, SkyConnect is showing how Africa can turn idle ground stations into a shared network that cuts satellite data costs and delivers critical information faster and Mauritius’ “Brain Gain” Strategy: How a Tourism Island Is Turning African Brain Drain into a Talent Magnet.
Peace activists rally to protect Palestinians during Jerusalem flag march/in /by
Israeli peace activists gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, an event often marked by nationalist tensions and heavy security.
In Washington, Black cemeteries suffer decay, erasure/in /by
At the historic cemeteries of Mount Zion Cemetery and the Female Union Band Society, preservationists are working to restore neglected graves and recover the identities of thousands buried there
BRICS foreign ministers meet in India amid differences over Iran war/in /by
Iran's foreign minister has called on members to condemn the US and Israel’s 'unlawful aggression' against Tehran.
Cameroon uncovers more than 200 illegal gold mines, mostly foreign-owned/in /by
Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, have been uncovered in central and eastern Cameroon, the mines ministry said Wednesday.
US scraps $15,000 visa requirement for world cup fans/in /by
The United States has announced it will waive a proposed $15,000 (£11,000) visa deposit for football fans from 50 countries travelling to the 2026 World Cup, provided they hold valid match tickets.
Tunisia tourism feels pressure as regional war drives up travel costs/in /by
Industry officials blame the fallout from the conflict, which has sent oil prices and travel costs skyrocketing, even thousands of miles away in Tunisia's idyllic island of Djerba.
New weather study warns of potentially dangerous conditions at 2026 World Cup/in /by
The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in less than a month away. But a new World Weather Attribution study has scientists concerned. They’re warning that dozens of matches set to be played across the US, Canada and Mexico could be played in temperatures above the recommended threshold.
African sporting world mourns passing of continental Athletics head/in /by
Former Cameroonian athlete and president of the Confederation of African Athletics, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, died on Wednesday at the age of 75.