Eight sentenced to death for 2013 murder of Tunisian opposition politician
Eight people have been sentenced to death for the murder of opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi, who was shot and killed outside his home in Tunis on July 25, 2013. Brahmi’s…
Migrants plucked from sinking boat off Tunisian coast
The Tunisian National Guard says that seven migrants were rescued from a sinking boat off the northern coast of Tunisia. According to a statement on the National Guard’s Facebook page,…
Kenya to mitigate the risks of viral diseases such as Marburg, mpox, and Ebola
Kenya’s health authorities say that robust measures are underway to mitigate the risks of viral diseases such as Marburg, mpox, and Ebola across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Health Deborah…
France reaffirmes its solidarity with the DRC, condemns M23
France strongly condemns on Saturday the offensive of the March 23 Movement (M23) supported by Rwanda in South Kivu, as it advances to Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic…
Russia to build a naval base in Port Sudan
Russia has wanted to establish a naval base in the Red Sea for several years. Now Sudan has given the green light for Russia to build a naval base in…
135 refugees of different nationalities evacuated from Libya
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that 135 refugees of different nationalities were evacuated from Libya to Italy on Tuesday through a humanitarian flight. “Today, 135 refugees…
Angola Cholera outbreak kills over 110 people
Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January, according to the Health Ministry’s daily press release. Since Feb. 1, Angola has been…
Climate change, subdivision of land threatening Kenya’s biodiversity
Climate change, subdivision of land and ongoing infrastructure development are threatening Kenya’s biodiversity, said a report that was launched Monday in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Kenya’s Key Biodiversity Areas Status…
International tourist arrivals to South Africa increased by 5.1 percent in 2024
The international tourist arrivals to South Africa increased by 5.1 percent in 2024 compared with that of 2023, the country’s Department of Tourism has said. A total of 8.92 million…