Africa

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…

Armed groups affiliated with ISIL and al-Qaeda have intensified their attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday citing a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The NGO documented the killing of at least 128 civilians…

As the civil war in Sudan intensifies, over half a million refugees have fled to eastern Chad, where humanitarian needs are critical, reliefweb reported on Monday. According to the article, In Aboutengue camp, nearly 44,500 Sudanese refugees, primarily women and…

A detailed investigation reveals Israel’s significant involvement in the blood diamond trade, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where diamonds are mined amidst ongoing violence and human rights violations, TRTWorld revealed in an article on Tuesday. Despite having…

Amnesty International has condemned the recent arrest of at least 97 members of the opposition group Ennahda in Tunisia, which occurred on September 12 and 13, Jurist News reported on Tuesday. The organization claims these arrests, made under conspiracy and…