The birth is a good news for the longevity of the endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has indexed Masai giraffes on their Red List of Endangered Species

The Swedish police arrested a man on Wednesday, linked to the shooting that claimed the lives of three people and injured several others the previous night.

The stamps, released on Monday, mark the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor, a period known as ‘Sede Vacante’, Latin for Vacant Seat

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) began on Tuesday the withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)through Rwanda.

According to the International Organization for Migration, some 123,000 Sudanese returned from Egypt since the start of the year, including nearly 50,000 so far in April, double the month before

Existing aircraft could help cool the planet by releasing reflective particles into the atmosphere, a new study from University College London suggests. Researchers say the approach, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, could slow global warming without the need for specially designed planes

At least 26 people, including women and children, were killed in northeastern Nigeria when explosive devices detonated on a busy road Monday

As the Catholic Church prepares for a new chapter, over 130 cardinals will gather next week in a closed-door conclave to elect the next pope

In December 2023, Morocco announced a trade initiative to facilitate Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s access to the Atlantic Ocean using Moroccan ports after ECOWAS imposed trade restrictions on the the three junta-led countries.

The war has displaced over 13 million people and claimed at least 24,000 lives. Human rights organizations say the conflict, marked by famine, mass rape, and ethnic violence, has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.

The US president, Donald Trump, is marking 100 days in office, but with frictions all over, brought about by the global tariffs mostly targeting China.

During his last visit to Kinshasa, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo with Prime Minister Judith Suminwa and President Félix Tshisekedi.

Massive Russian firefighting airtankers have dropped over 130 tons of water on Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port, following a deadly explosion last Saturday

Libya is making a bold return to African sports with the 46th African Men’s Volleyball Clubs Championship currently underway in Misrata. The event brings together 23 clubs from nine African nations, including Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Kenya — and showcases not only athletic talent but also a nati

Amnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rights crisis as the ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends.

The Kremlin said the truce, ordered on “humanitarian grounds,” will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10 to mark Moscow’s defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945

Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks.

Residents in Cape Town, South Africa haven been evacuated from at least 198 households, including 48 residents who require special care, as a wildfire, which broke out in Table Mountain National Park on Sunday, and spread to the city’s southern suburb of Tokai.

By 6:30 a.m., more than 99% of energy demand in Spain had been restored, the country’s electricity operator Red Eléctrica said Tuesday

Filippo Grandi, the U.N.’s high commissioner for refugees, told the Security Council that the plight of millions across the globe is exacerbated by the more than 120 conflicts, which are raging unabated

The foreign ministers of the BRICS group, which counts eleven member countries, met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for two days of talks revolving around the world’s crises and the group’s response to Donald Trump’s trade war.

A severe power outage across the Iberian peninsula has affected transport, card payments, flights and more in Spain and Portugal on Monday. The cause of the incident was not yet confirmed by Monday evening.

Athletes train by pulling cables or lifting heavy blocks with their competition finger. Sunday’s event crowned champions across different weight and age categories. Germany currently hosts nine clubs, while Austria boasts another four.

Israel has carried out daily strikes on Gaza since it broke its ceasefire with Hamas on 18 March 2025.

Harare City Council said on Monday that the recent bedbug infestation has been confined to the suburbs of Mbare.

For many, like 16-year-old Isaac Mpusia, the experience is a source of pride. “We are going to choose our leaders that will lead us through our age groups,” he said, beaming with excitement about the cultural celebration

The five-day hearings respond to a legal request made by the UN General Assembly after Israel banned UNRWA from operating on its territory.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his outburst of rage against the referee at the end of his team’s Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.

Beyond the books, the fair offers cultural seminars, book signings, and activities for all ages, reaffirming Rabat’s role as a hub for intellectual and cultural dialogue since the fair’s inception in 1987.

A week after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso, the situation remains tense in Ouagadougou, particularly among the armed forces.

The Vatican has confirmed the date of the conclave, the election of the next pope, for 7 May. Cardinals arrived in Rome on Monday for an informal meeting amid multiple speculations surrounding the late Pope Francis’ succession.

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A report by the Timbuktu Institute think tank has indicated that the jihadist activities mainly by the JNIM Jihadi group, have expanded into the region of Kayes between 2021 and 2024.

The United States, by far the biggest spender, increased expenditure by 5.7 percent, reaching nearly a trillion dollars. Washington alone accounts for 37 percent of worldwide spending

Virunga National Park faces illegal exploitation and attacks by armed groups.

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois have confirmed they’ll fight again for the undisputed heavyweight championship in July.

A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations’ top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Israel criticized as part of its “systematic persecution and delegitimization.”

The workers say that they have suffered from depression, anxiety, insomnia and substance abuse as a direct consequence of the work they do

The former minister was arrested on Saturday over multiple charges including rape, gender-based violence and kidnapping according to local media reports.

President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korean soldiers for helping to reclaim control of the Kursk regio, a development that Ukrainian officials deny.