- 13 May, 2026
Tanzania opposition reject commission report into election violence
The report’s finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October’s protests is at odds with a tally
West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war
Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists
Italy tests R1 robotic museum guide in Turin’s historic Palazzo Madama
Italy is trialling the R1 robot guide at Turin’s Palazzo Madama to ease crowding and improve access, explaining centuries-old artworks
Kenyan appeal court overturns ruling that affirmed the right to abortion
A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion, setting up a
El Niño set to return in mid-2026, UN warns of global climate impacts
The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather
South Africa vows crackdown on xenophobic attacks after Ghana protest
South Africa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, after Ghana formally protested over incidents
Four tickets for FIFA World Cup final on resale site for over $2 million each
The seats for the game on 19 July were listed on the world football body’s Resale/Exchange Marketplace website…Read More
Finance body says Africa faces an 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040
The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent’s vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints…Read More
Women speak of violence experienced during childbirth in DR Congo
a recent viral video showing a young woman being hit by a doctor shortly after giving birth in a Kinshasa
Tanzania poll violence claimed 518 lives: government enquiry
Violence around Tanzania’s October general election left 518 people dead, a government-appointed commission said Thursday — a figure far below