- 29 December, 2025
Scientists race to recover vital natural archive from rapidly melting glaciers
Since 2000, the world has lost more than 7 trillion tons of ice from mountain glaciers. Scientists are racing to
One year after fall of Assad, Syrians struggle to rebuild the country
It’s been almost a year since Bashar al-Assad’s regime was toppled but life in Syria is still a daily struggle.
Salah, Hakimi, Chawinga and Nnadozie make FIFA 2025 Awards shotlist
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Malawi’s Temwa Chaŵinga and Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie lead African nominees for this year’s FIFA
Ports in Africa: Vincent Bolloré headed for trial after Paris court clears proceedings
If the trial goes ahead, it would be a landmark moment for corporate accountability in Africa’s infrastructure sector. The outcome
Tanzania charges dozens with treason after disputed election
Rights groups say the election was marred by intimidation, arbitrary arrests, disappearances, and extrajudicial killings…Read More
New digital map shows Roman Empire’s vast network of roads
It’s no secret that the Romans liked to build roads. But European researchers say they’ve discovered an extra 100,000 kilometres
Sudanese paramilitary group RSF agrees to humanitarian truce proposed by US-led mediator
The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years,
World leaders arrive for preliminary meeting at COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil
Organizers are hoping this year’s Conference of Parties — known less formally as COP30 — will yield commitments of money
UNESCO General Conference elects Egypt’s El-Enany as Director-General
The General Conference of UNESCO elected Khaled El-Enany as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total
Suspected pirates board merchant vessel off coast of Somalia
Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a tanker carrying gasoline off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, authorities