Africa

Uganda Faces Refugee Surge Amid Drastic Funding Cuts, UN Warns ——————————- Uganda, already Africa’s largest host of refugees, is on the verge of its refugee population reaching two million, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). This surge…

Ethiopia Urges Citizens to Avoid Irregular Routes After Deadly Shipwreck Off Yemen ———————– Ethiopia’s government has called on its citizens to “avoid irregular routes” for migration, following a shipwreck off the coast of Yemen that left at least 76 people…

Shipwreck off Yemen’s Coast Kills Over 100 African Migrants —————————- A boat carrying more than 150 predominantly Ethiopian migrants capsized off the southern coast of Yemen, resulting in a significant loss of life, The Guardian reported. A senior official from…

Toronto Faces Poor Air Quality Due to Ongoing Wildfire Smoke ……………….. Toronto remained among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning as southern Ontario continues to experience poor air quality from wildfire smoke, CBC reported. The city and surrounding…

South Africa Detains Nearly 1,000 Undocumented Miners in Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mining …………… South African police have arrested nearly 1,000 undocumented migrants working illegally at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga province, near the borders of Eswatini and…

Libya Faces Dual Challenges: Counter-Terrorism Success and Tragic Migrant Shipwreck ————————– Libya is currently grappling with significant challenges on both its security and humanitarian fronts, as evidenced by a major counter-terrorism success in the south and a tragic migrant shipwreck…

Unprecedented Jellyfish Numbers Reported in UK Seas Amid Warming Waters ————————————- An unusually high number of jellyfish have been observed in UK seas this summer, a phenomenon scientists are attributing to elevated sea surface temperatures exacerbated by global heating, The…

Militant Attacks Claim Dozens of Lives in Northeastern Burkina Faso ———————————– Two militant attacks in northeastern Burkina Faso earlier this week resulted in “several dozens” of deaths among soldiers and civilians, Arab News reported. On Monday, a “major” attack targeted…

Report Details Widespread Sexual Violence, Crimes Against Humanity in Tigray ——————————— A new report has documented extensive allegations of mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces against women and children in the Tigray region,…

Ethiopians Plant 700 Million Tree Seedlings in Single Day for Reforestation ——————————– Ethiopia has achieved a remarkable feat in its national reforestation efforts, with citizens planting 700 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of the ambitious Green…