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Trump once again claims without him there would be ‘no Israel right now’

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Nepal floods: Over 165 dead, 400 missing; US, India, China, World Bank mobilise aid

India's multi-layered watch: The new surveillance war

5 doomsday planes spotted in US skies hours after CIA director's secret trip to Russia

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to finally face trial in 2028, nearly 27 years after horrific attacks

Islamabad hospital fire: What we know about one of the biggest facility that housed Imran Khan

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Russian military planes enter South Korean air defence zone amid rising tensions with North Korea: What's happening

Ron Weasley Is Back! Rupert Grint set to return to Harry Potter universe on Broadway

400-year-old 'vampire' grave in Poland reveals non-existent genetic lineage

Dolly Parton, global icon and queen of country music, dies at 80

Nepal flash floods: Kailash Mansarovar yatra affected, close to 400 pilgrims out of contact

'If he is dead, they're putting on a pretty good show': Trump casts fresh doubt over Mojtaba Khamenei's fate

Man arrested near US Capitol with guillotine in pickup truck: What happened?

Why the Su-30MKI cockpit is painted bright turquoise green

A Ugandan court has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark war crimes trial. Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 charges, including murder, rape, kidnapping and pillaging. Kwoyelo is the first commander from the feared rebel group to be convicted by a Ugandan court.

Uganda Ex-Rebel Thomas Kwoyelo Gets 40-Year Jail Term

The leading opposition party in Mozambique filed a lawsuit demanding a recount of this month's election results because of alleged irregularities, and deposited three hundred kilos of documents at the country's highest court. The leader of the Podemos party, Venancio Mondlane has accused the ruling Frelimo party of being behind the killings of two high ranking politicians, a charge the government denies.

Mozambique: Political Upheaval in Mozambique Erupts Into Anarchy

A canine unit that detects illegal wildlife and wildlife products was launched at the bole international airport. Wildlife trafficking in ethiopia has been so rampant that the government looks defeated in handling the menace

Ethiopia: Troubling Trend in Efforts to Combat Wildlife Crime

Igbo-Ora is a town in Nigeria where you might think you are seeing double. The Oyo state town has one of the highest birth rates of twins in the world.

Nigeria 'twins Capital' Organises Annual Festival

Illegal small-scale gold mining known "Galamsey" in Ghana has picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices. Hundreds of people marched through Accra in a peaceful protest against unlicensed gold mining

Ghana 'Galamsey' Accused Of Poisoning People, Nature

Kenya has appealed for urgent financial support from the international community to sustain a police deployment in Haiti, which has been extended by a year. The multinational security mission, which began in June, is helping fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas.

Kenya's President Makes Urgent Cash Call For Haiti Mission

There has been ongoing speculation about Cameroon President Paul Biya's health and potential succession, due to his advanced age. Even with all the rumours and assurances, the president is still missing in action.

Spotlight On Cameroon President Biya Who Defies Death Rumours

The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa was filled with two distinct celebrations last month, with the recent Irreecha festival, marking the end of the rainy season, and a previous festival in the same month celebrating an annual religious event distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the local orthodox Christian faithful.

Ethiopians Mark Irreecha and Meskel Festivals on Same Month

An initial amount of 20 million US Dollars will be paid out to both white and black farmers who lost farmland during the era of the late President Robert Mugabe. According to Zimbabwe's finance minister, the payments are part of a series of measures to restore the once-thriving farming sector and help launch a long-promised economic revival.

Zimbabwe Compensates Both White & Black Farmers

Kenya’s deputy President, facing an impeachment motion in which he’s accused of supporting anti-government protests in June and of being involved in corruption and other irregularities, apologizes and defends himself.

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Ouster Motion

Around 17 million registered voters are expected to cast their ballots, and the bishops say every voter should be able to vote and their votes counted and adequately reported. Four major candidates will be competing to replace President Filipe Nyusi, who has been prevented by the constitution to seek re-election.

Mozambicans Skeptical Over Transparency In the Elections

A group of disabled Kenyan women makes a living by sewing reusable sanitary pads. The money they earn by selling this environmentally friendly product means they don't have to go to the streets of Mombasa to beg.

Empowering Women Living With Disabilities In Kenya

Margaret Maritz was born on September 27, 1906, according to a copy of her identity card shown to journalists by a charity that helped to organise her birthday party in the Northeast of Cape Town. The document has not been independently verified but if confirmed, it would make Maritz older than Japanese national Tomiko Itooka who was born on May 23, 1908, and is listed by the US-based gerontology research group as currently the world's oldest living person.

S. African Woman Who Could Be World's Oldest Person

Known as Cape Town's "Bicycle mayor", 34 year old Sindile Mavundla, has been a leading figure in promoting the culture of cycling in the South African city. He teaches first-time riders, including young girls in impoverished communities where opportunities are hard to come by, how to ride a bike through his cycling academy.

Cape Town's ' Bicycle Mayor'

South Africa has been hit by an unusual weather phenomenon – heavy snowfall, which has caused a mixed reaction among the local population. On the one hand, the elements have paralyzed traffic on the main highways, leaving many motorists trapped in their cars. However, despite the difficulties that arose, many residents greeted the snowfall with enthusiasm. Snowmen appeared on the streets, and some daredevils even tried to master skiing. Resourceful South Africans also found a practical use for snowdrifts, using them as natural refrigerators for drinks.

South Africa Reopens Roads After Severe Snowstorm Disruptions

Kenyan president William Ruto, on a visit to Haiti, said that he was open to Kenya's anti-gang mission in the country being converted to a full un peacekeeping operation. Ruto visited Haiti to assess the progress of the multinational security support (MSS) mission, where Kenya is playing a leading role to curb rampant gang violence that has ushered years of political chaos and mass displacement.

Kenya's Haiti Anti-gang Force May Convert To Un Peacekeeping Mission

Ghana, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, is headed for general elections in December but the main opposition party was out on the streets protesting what they claim to be voter roll irregularities. So what is this election, all about, who are the candidates and the issues? This report explains. Watch in for more details!

Ghana Votes: What's At Stake In The Dec. 7 Polls

Sudan's army and the paramilitary rapid support forces (RSF) said they are open for peaceful solutions to a war that has been ongoing for more than 17 months, in response to U.S. President Joe Biden's call on warring parties to re-engage in talks. Army Chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan says the Sudanese government remains open to all constructive efforts aimed at ending the war, before RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo followed suit with a similar sentiment.

Sudan's Warring Generals Mull Over Peace Talks

Nutrition experts have stated that biofortified foods are now a promising way to reduce malnutrition in Nigeria by roughly 30 per cent, especially in regions with high malnutrition prevalence. While expressing concern over the rising cost of a healthy diet in the country, the food experts noted that biofortified crops had the potential to lead to significant reductions in micronutrient deficiencies.

Nigeria Aims To Fight Malnutrition With Fortified Bouillon Cubes

World Rhino Day 2024 celebrates the global efforts to protect rhinos and raise awareness about the challenges they face, from poaching to habitat loss. In this video, we highlight the conservation initiatives around the world, the progress made in safeguarding these magnificent animals, and what more can be done to ensure their survival.

World Rhino Day 2024: Day Highlights Global Effort To Protect Rhinos | World Of Africa

In Nigeria, stage play “Lloya” - a Yoruba word meaning “the journey begins” - is shedding light on the realities people face while pursuing their dreams and why many young people leave the West African nation.

Stage play in Lagos highlights the realities of migration

Senegal’s ruling party is in a strong position ahead of the elections on 17th of November called by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, it faces a rejuvenated opposition that has only two months to regroup. President Faye announced the news that everyone had been waiting for: the dissolution of the national assembly and the calling of early parliamentary elections on mid-November. While the decision came as no surprise, the pace will now accelerate for Senegal’s political class, which has 60 days to prepare for legislative elections that could reshuffle the parliamentary deck.

Senegal: President Faye dissolves parliament, sets snap polls

A 19-car train crosses South Africa providing free healthcare for the poor, equipped with all kinds of gear. Described as a godsend for those lacking access to medical services in the country's poor and rural areas, the train named Phelophepa, meaning "Good, clean health" in the Tswana and Sotho languages, has been a game changer for years.

'Phelophepa' train caters to underserved in South Africa

Kenyan President William Ruto recently travelled to Germany and inked deal. But the deal signing is not the bone of contention for Kenyans, one of the complaints that ignited the gen z protests was the president's overseas trips that were seen as wasteful. Their concern is nothing has changed.

Kenyans urge their President Ruto to reduce overseas trips

Prominent Egyptian archaeologist and former antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass has launched a petition for the return of the pharaonic bust of queen Nefertiti from the Neues museum in Berlin to Egypt. Nefertiti's famous painted limestone bust was uncovered at tell El-Amarna, around 300 km South of Cairo, in 1912 by a German archaeological mission, which shipped it to Berlin the following year. Watch in for more details!

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass urges German museum to return Nefertiti’s bust

South Africa recently welcomed three injured children from Gaza through the gift of mobility campaign. This is a private initiative focusing on restoring mobility to those children who lost limbs During the war in Gaza. Here’s a detailed report by Kalden Ongmu.

South African hospital's 'mobility campaign': Restoring mobility in disabled Gazans

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