Niger blocks BBC for three months
In the African country of Niger, the government has suspended BBC Radio for three months, according to an AFP report. The authorities accuse the BBC of broadcasting “incorrect” information. They…
Amnesty: At least 110 killed in protests in Mozambique
At least 110 people have been killed in demonstrations in the wake of the disputed presidential election in Mozambique in October, according to Amnesty International. The human rights organization is…
Turkey: Ethiopia and Somalia agree on deal to end coastline feud
Somalia and Ethiopia have reached an agreement to end a bitter conflict, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has been mediating between the two. Erdogan calls it a…
At least 40 people feared dead in Mediterranean
Three days ago, a boat sank off the Italian coast, according to the aid organization Compass Collective. They assist migrants and refugees in rescue operations in the Mediterranean. According to…
Russia’s relations with the United States on the verge of disintegration
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that relations with the United States are so strained that Russian citizens should not travel to the United States, Canada or any European Union…
UN: Nearly 10,000 flee from Sudan to South Sudan every day
Almost 10,000 people have fled from Sudan to South Sudan every day since Saturday, according to the UN. Over 20,000 Sudanese crossed the border into South Sudan last week –…
World Summit AI Qatar 2024 opens, first event of its kind in the Middle East
The World Summit AI Qatar 2024 began on Tuesday, marking the first event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.…
Over 100 reportedly killed in Sudan
The activist group Emergency Lawyers said in a statement that more than 100 people were killed when Sudanese government forces attacked a market full of civilians in North Darfur on…
The death toll from mpox outbreak in Africa has reached 1,200
– The death toll from the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa has reached 1,200, with the number of cases reported so far this year surpassing 62,000, according to the Africa…
Tunisia looks forward to scaling up economic integration with Libya
Tunisia looks forward to scaling up economic integration with Libya, Tunisian Prime Minister Kamel Maddouri was quoted as saying by the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP). In an opening statement at…