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Last updated: 10 minutes ago A Palestinian man who reportedly fired on Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank Wednesday was shot dead by Israeli forces returning fire, the army and Palestinian health ministry said. The Palestinian health ministry said Mohammed Issa Abbas, 26, died from gunshot wounds to the back after the vehicle he was in came under fire… Read More

Thousands of Sudanese rallied on Thursday condemning sexual attacks, after the United Nations said at least 13 women and girls were raped during recent mass protests against the army. The United States and the European Union on Thursday issued a joint statement condemning the act. Britain, Canada, Norway and Switzerland were all signatories to the statement calling on Khartoum to… Read More

South African National Defence Force has officially handed over the mortal remains of the soldier who died after an attack by insurgents in Mozambique. Tebogo Edwin Radebe, was part of Operation Vikela when the soldiers came under attack from the insurgents during an ambush east of Chai Village on Monday. Family members were present at the military procession ceremony at… Read More

Several people were sent to a hospital in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri after being injured when jihadists on thursday allegedly fired rockets onto the city, killing at least four people. According to emergency services, several other people were injured in three neighbourhoods: Gomari, Bulunkutu and Ajillari-Kuros. “Five rockets fell on the town this morning but it is too… Read More

Morocco and Israel marked one year on Wednesday of renewed diplomatic ties brokered by the United States. The resumption of ties came amid a string of normalisation deals between Israel and several Arab countries, brokered by the administration of then US president Donald Trump. During the virtual meeting that included US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and Israel’s foreign minister,… Read More

In the Volcanoes National Park forest in Rwanda the population of mountain gorillas has seen an increase. The conservation success story is now facing a different challenge. The growing numbers of gorillas struggle to coexist in a shrinking habitat. Prosper Uwingeli, director of the Volcanoes National Park, offers some context. “We have seen challenges, the challenges of the habitat because… Read More

2021 has been a year full of sporting activities ranging from football, athletics, basketball, boxing activities like the UFC and even the World safari rally making a comeback to Kenya. -Motsepe elected CAF president- 2021 has seen the election of South African tycoon Patrice Motsepe elected Confederation of African Football (CAF) president. The 59-year-old Motsepe, a highly successful businessman but… Read More

The announcement by the Libyan authorities that the presidential elections scheduled for Friday would have to be postponed for a month has prompted reactions from the general population. The date was set last year after UN-led peace talks held in Tunis. “Everyone was waiting for these elections, to save Libya, we want a president elected by the people to govern… Read More

The captain and first mate of the MW Wakashio, a ship whose grounding in 2020 caused an oil spill on the coast of Mauritius, were found guilty Tuesday of the worst pollution ever known in this Indian Ocean archipelago. The Japanese bulk carrier ran aground on July 25, 2020 on a coral reef southeast of Mauritius, releasing more than 1,000… Read More

Last updated: 4 hours ago Santa Claus delivered a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday to homeless people in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where thousands live in gritty and harsh conditions in the streets. Activists from the NGO “Sao Paulo Invisible,” a group dedicated to helping the homeless population with clothes and food, handed out food packages to people… Read More