Africa

Oxfam Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DRC …………… The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing one of the world’s most severe yet overlooked humanitarian crises, which continues to worsen, AhramOnline reported. Oxfam France said the situation is…

At Least 40 Migrants, Including Infant, Die in Shipwreck off Tunisian Coast ………….. Tunisian authorities reported on Wednesday that at least 40 migrants, including infants, drowned after their boat capsized off the country’s coast, while 30 others were rescued. According…

Libya Faces Threat of Islamic State Resurgence Amid Political Fragmentation —————————————- Despite the significant blow suffered by the Islamic State (IS) in Libya, the militant group remains a persistent threat. A recent analysis by The Jamestown Foundation finds that while IS’s Libyan…

MSF Warns of Worsening Cholera Epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo ……………. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised alarm over a rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has recorded more than 58,000 suspected cases…

Uganda Road Crash Kills 46 After Initial Toll Revised Down ………… At least 46 people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Uganda’s Kampala-Gulu highway early Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. Police said the death toll was revised from an initial…

Moroccan Youth Resume Protests as Government Announces Major Reform Plan ——————————————- After a week of relative calm, young Moroccans have resumed protests across several cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier, while the government unveiled a comprehensive reform program aimed…

Morocco Allocates $14 Billion to Boost Education and Health Sectors ………… Morocco will allocate 140 billion dirhams (around $14 billion) to the education and health sectors in 2026, as part of a national effort to improve public services and create…

DR Congo Discharges Last Ebola Patient as Outbreak Nears End ………………. The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been discharged, marking a key step toward ending the latest outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported.…

Freemuslim Association Urges Tunisia to Address Public Demands and Protect Freedoms …………. The Global Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim) has expressed deep concern over ongoing protests in Tunisia, citing growing frustration among citizens over worsening living conditions and declining public freedoms. Demonstrations…

Tunisian aid workers face trial for assisting migrants ————————————- Six aid workers from a group that helps migrants and refugees went on trial in Tunisia Thursday accused of aiding irregular migration into the country, a key transit point for those…