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Almost 200 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast by the SOS Mediterranee humanitarian organization on Saturday. The 196 migrants, who mostly came from Syria, Eritrea, Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana, were rescued in four different operations. There were 28 women among the rescued – at least two of whom were pregnant – and 33 minors, including two children under the… Read More

A drive-through centre has been set up in the parking lot of the Houghton Mosque in Johannesburg, in an effort to fast-track South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The site opened this week and has been administering over 700 Johnson and Johnson vaccinations per day, organisers said. The mosque was chosen on the basis that it would provide a space that… Read More

Last updated: 10 hours ago In Latvia’s capital, a pasta order comes in and a robotic arm springs into action at the Roboeatz eatery. Within 5 minutes, a piping hot plate is ready. Roboeatz was set up in January 2018 and aims to revolutionise the fast food industry with its innovative use of technology. A pasta order comes in and… Read More

On this episode of Inspire Africa we bring you stories of some people providing solutions in the transportation or mobility sector First in Marakesh Morocco through the use of bicycles and then in Ghana through vehicles running on clean energy. Host Jerry Fisayo-Bambi spoke with Jorge Appiah co founder of SolarTaxi Ghana. We also hear the story of a home… Read More

Officials and family members have welcomed Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Hafnaoui at the Tunis airport after winning the final of the men’s 400m freestyle swimming event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The day of Hafnaoui’s coincided with the anniversary of the moment the Tunisian monarchy was abolished in 1957. The 18-year-old produced a devastating late burst way out… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago The death toll from wildfires raging on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed, the country’s health minister said. Fires have been spreading across the country since Wednesday, burning down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations and forcing people to evacuate. The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Bekir… Read More

Under a blazing Tunis sun, cafe owner Radhi al-Chawich is chatting amicably with customers when he lets slip he supports the Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, the main opponent of a power grab by President Kais Saied. All five turn on him immediately, telling him that he doesn’t know what he’s talking about and that Ennahdha are all “hypocrites” and “liars”. It… Read More

A top Libyan military commander whose forces control the country’s eastern regions on Friday endorsed the reopening of the coastal highway along the Mediterranean Sea linking Libya’s long-divided east and west. East-based military commander Khalifa Hifter said the Libyan Arab Armed Forces General Command were working towards a “just and comprehensive peace… with all sincerity and honesty”. The highway has… Read More

Last updated: 2 minutes ago In the historic district of Asakusa in Tokyo, Yuka Iida, runs the pet accessories store “Adachiya”. Adachiya started selling clothes and accessories for dogs and cats in the 1970s, said Iida, the seventh-generation owner of the shop. The 47-year-old, who designs the pet kimonos herself, said she wanted customers to feel the “sense of Asakusa… Read More

As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, many countries in the African continent have been struggling with a new wave of cases. In June, the continent suffered the fastest surge it has experienced so far, with a record one million infections, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While richer countries have tackled rises in cases with large… Read More