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Israeli army presses for broader evacuation of northern Gaza
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Israeli army presses for broader evacuation of northern Gaza

For most of the past week, fighting with Palestinian militants centred in and around Jabaliya, in Gaza’s north, with Israeli

Kenya’s first nuclear power plant faces opposition from coastal residents
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Kenya’s first nuclear power plant faces opposition from coastal residents

A proposed nuclear plant on the coast of Kenya that is home to local fishermen and tourists is being met

Egypt: Second deadly train crash in weeks
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Egypt: Second deadly train crash in weeks

The railway authority said in a statement that the crash occurred in the province of Minya, south of Cairo. The

South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died
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South Africa’s 1st democratic Labour Minister, former Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has died

“We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion

Zambians struggle with electricity shortages driven by drought
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Zambians struggle with electricity shortages driven by drought

The water level is so low that only one of the six turbines on Zambia’s side of the dam can

UK zoo welcomes endangered African Penguin chicks
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UK zoo welcomes endangered African Penguin chicks

Hertfordshire Zoo supports the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds, which works to protect African penguins and

Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’
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Ghana: Catholic Church takes stand against illegal mining also known as ‘Galamsey’

The peaceful demonstration, aimed at raising awareness about the environmental damage caused by galamsey, culminated in the presentation of a

MSF forced to halt support in famine-hit North Darfur state
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MSF forced to halt support in famine-hit North Darfur state

Some limited supplies have arrived in recent weeks, but the quantities remain too low to meet the needs of people

In French Caribbean territory of Martinique, unrest persists despite curfew
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In French Caribbean territory of Martinique, unrest persists despite curfew

Martinique has seen similar protests in recent years, many of them fuelled by anger over what demonstrators say is economic,

About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit
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About 1.9M impacted by floods in Chad as all 23 provinces hit

Widespread flooding across the West and Central African Region has triggered crisis for close to two million people with devastating