Africa

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday released 1,685 mostly ill inmates from Makala Central Prison as part of efforts to address severe overcrowding, Jurist News reported. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced the release, highlighting that these prisoners…

The Senegalese military reported that at least 30 bodies were discovered on a drifting boat off the coast of Dakar on Monday, VOA reported yesterday. The navy was alerted to the vessel’s presence on Sunday evening and dispatched a patrol…

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that over 342,000 people have been internally displaced in Somalia in the first eight months of 2024 due to conflict, insecurity, and climate change, Xinhua reported yesterday. In August alone, approximately 23,000…

Unprecedented heavy snowfall has blanketed parts of South Africa, causing widespread disruptions, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the South African Weather Service. The unusual weather event has significantly impacted transportation, infrastructure, and daily life across the country. Major highways, including…

Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first recorded instance of the virus spreading among sea mammals, the Associated Press reported yesterday. At least 24 seals have tested positive, leading to…

More than 150 individuals appeared in a Moroccan court for allegedly inciting illegal migration following a failed mass attempt to reach Spain’s Ceuta enclave, Arab News reported today. Government spokesman Mustapha Baitas reported that around 3,000 people attempted to cross…

A militant attack in Bamako, Mali’s capital, has resulted in at least 77 deaths and 255 injuries, Arab News reported yesterday citing security sources. The assault, claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked group JNIM, targeted a military police training camp and a…

A series of attacks in military-run Niger has resulted in the deaths of at least 12 soldiers and injuries to 30 others, VOA reported on Thursday citing the army. The first incident occurred in the Tillaberi region, where five soldiers…

A new study by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) warns that Africa’s rapid population growth is exacerbating the continent’s climate crisis, Xinhua reported yesterday. Released on Wednesday, the research highlights that stabilizing the population could be crucial in…

University students in Kenya are leveraging artificial intelligence to address the alarming maternal mortality rate, which claims over 6,000 lives annually due to inadequate access to healthcare. The initiative, called Mama’s Hub, enables healthcare workers to remotely monitor pregnant women’s…