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Egypt pulls licenses of travel agencies implicated in deadly hajj tours
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Egypt pulls licenses of travel agencies implicated in deadly hajj tours

Media reports say as many as 1,000 pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia from illness but the prime minister’s office, tasked

Cuba joins South Africa’s legal action at the ICJ against Israel’s actions in Gaza
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Cuba joins South Africa’s legal action at the ICJ against Israel’s actions in Gaza

Cuba announced its decision to participate in South Africa’s legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding Israel’s

Ivory Coast launches mobile enrolment centres for universal health coverage
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Ivory Coast launches mobile enrolment centres for universal health coverage

Ivory Coast this month launched mobile enrolment centres for the country’s universal health coverage programme, which has been criticised since

ICC unseals arrest warrant for Mali suspect accused of crimes in 2012
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ICC unseals arrest warrant for Mali suspect accused of crimes in 2012

It covers crimes in Timbuktu and an attack on a military base during which more than 40 Malian soldiers who

UN chief warns ‘world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza’
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UN chief warns ‘world cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced profound concern over escalating violence along the border between Israel and Lebanon…Read More

Newly appointed South African MP suspended for racist language video
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Newly appointed South African MP suspended for racist language video

The Democratic Alliance party has launched a probe into the video following Renaldo Gouws’ suspension…Read More

Delegates announce $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa
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Delegates announce $1.2 billion in funding to produce vaccines in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron said the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator would be “an essential step towards a genuine African vaccine

“African Symphony”: when classical music meets African legendary hits
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“African Symphony”: when classical music meets African legendary hits

Beninese star Angelique Kidjo took up the challenge to celebrate African legends like Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti and stars from

London exhibition celebrates supermodel Naomi Campbell’s career
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London exhibition celebrates supermodel Naomi Campbell’s career

Naomi in Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum is running from 22 June to 6 April 2025…Read More

Chad joins other countries in eliminating sleeping sickness
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Chad joins other countries in eliminating sleeping sickness

Chad became the first country in 2024 to be recognized for eliminating a neglected tropical disease, becoming the 51st country