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Serial killer on the loose in South Korea's Jeju Island? Fourth body found in three days as more than a dozen people go missing

2/3rd of glacier detached, collapsed: ISRO satellite images reveal what triggered Nepal floods

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

Foreign espionage attacks against German companies surge to 37%, Bitkom report reveals

Blake Lively wins partial legal fee from Justin Baldoni after $8M request

Why is Pakistan deploying Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones near India border?

'OH MY GOD! We've found other agents!': Investigators discover not one or two, almost 700 OpenAI AI agents went rogue, hacked Hugging Face

Lunar eclipse 2026: India timings, places to see and more. August Blood moon factsheet

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on global outreach tour 

Both pilots killed as training aircraft crashes in Lucknow – What we know

16-year-old charged with preparing terror attack on kindergarten in Norway

How the S-400 protects itself from enemy attacks

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

Workers run for life while filming Nepal flash flood: Scary new visuals emerge from Rasuwa

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

Technology from the Netherlands is transforming flood management in flood-prone regions in Kenya. Slamdams protect communities from Burst Rivers and also store water for use in the dry season. After trials in Nigeria and Burundi, the technology is now being introduced to Kenya.

SLAMDAMS transform flood management in Kenya's flood-prone regions

When world charming smart courage decided to be a catwalk coach in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, he knew he was up against stereotypes in a country that is largely conservative. But the genetics and bio technology graduate was never deterred from pursuing his dream.

Nigeria | Meet Nigeria's male catwalk coach who is breaking barriers

Lawyers for Guinea's former military leader, Moussa Dadis Camara, say he will appeal his conviction for crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges stemming from the 2009 massacre of more than 150 people during a pro-democracy rally in the capital Conakry. Demonstrators at the stadium were protesting against Camara’s plans to run for President when soldiers opened fire on them. He had taken power in a coup the previous year. Watch in for more details!

Justice served for 2009 Guinea massacre as Camara is convicted

A landslide triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia's Wolaita area killed at least 13 people and the number of fatalities is expected to rise.. This latest landslide appeared to be less deadly than one that occurred last month in another area in southern Ethiopia where more than 500 people were killed. Landslides are common during Ethiopia's rainy season, which started in July and is expected to last until mid-September.

Incessant rains affect southern Ethiopia causing landslides

Nigerians in Lagos and took to the streets again to continue the economic hardship protest despite president Tinubu’s plea for suspension of the demonstration. The protests, tagged “days of rage”, are mainly against Nigeria’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation and accusations of misgovernment and corruption in Africa’s most populous country and a top oil producer where public officials’ huge earnings contrast high poverty and hunger levels.

Protesters ignore Nigerian President Tinubu's plea of ending 'bloodshed'

Access to Braille texts remains a major challenge for many visually impaired students in Africa. Slow progress in the advancement of assistive technology has led to many school dropouts. Now, a group of Ugandan developers have come up with a blind assistant app that helps read documents aloud.

Smartphone app for Uganda's visually-impaired students

A nonprofit group in rural Uganda says domestic violence is so widespread that it's hard to find a woman who isn't affected. In this Uganda region, most women report domestic violence, and signed pledges are being used to end it.

Fighting gender based violence in Uganda

South Africa, one of the most industrialised country in the African continent is struggling to fight crime. Communities across the country are under siege from violent criminals. Authorities are not in denial and citizens are pleading for tough measures from the government.

Alarm over rise in crime rate in five South African cities

The Cape Town opera is staging a graphic redition of Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lammermoor in commemoration of their 25th anniversary, which debuted with a more traditional -- and more conservative version in 1999.

South African talent shines in graphic reboot of classic opera

There is escalating tension between Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, and the Nigerian government. With allegations of monopoly and product quality issues, we highlight the intricate dynamics of the oil sector and the impact of these disputes on Nigeria's energy security.

Tensions between Nigerian Govt and Africa's richest man intensifies

The Democratic Republic of Congo released 420 prisoners from its largest and most overcrowded prison, after images of dire conditions posted to social media by a recently freed journalist sparked widespread outcry. However human rights advocates are denouncing the government's knee jerk reaction, as too little too late and a lot of reforms need to be done in the prison system of the country.

Images of emaciated prisoners in the DR Congo goes viral

A number of farmers in Africa are turning to specialist soil scientists in order to combat increasingly acidic soil which they blame on chemical fertilizers. With a decline in production due to poor soil, experts are advising a return to traditional agricultural practices to redress the balance.

Farmers decry soil degradation as a result of chemical fertilizers

This week, Munich is the venue of the world’s largest scientific meeting to combat HIV – the virus that causes Aids. More than 10,000 participants are expected to attend the 25th International Aids Conference. Doctors, health experts and activists from more than 175 countries invited by the international aids society will discuss how the pathogen HIV and the acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome Aids can be further contained. It is the first time in three decades that the conference is being held in Germany: the experts gathered in Berlin in 1993.

Is the world winning the war on AIDS?

In Western Kenya, wild giraffes are being relocated to the Ruko conservancy to maintain peace between the Pokot and Ilchamus communities. Since the first giraffe’s arrival to the reserve in 2011, poaching has ceased, and community relations have improved, creating jobs and regional stability. Before a giraffe’s arrival, an intercommunal welcoming ceremony with dancing and singing is held for them, an inconceivable scene in the mid-2000s. Watch in for more details!

Giraffe translocation brings peace to Kenyan communities

Sudanese have found a new haven by escaping to the beach amid a 15-hour power outage as temperatures soar in the coastal city of Port Sudan.

Sudanese escape to the beach in Port Sudan

Libya, Tunisia urged Europe to increase aid to help tackle migration crisis, as North African countries sought assistance at the Tripoli conference to help stem flow of refugees and migrants. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed the importance of fighting against human trafficking.

North African nations urge Europe to fund efforts to end migration crisis

Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of president Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an opportunity to push for greater rights in a country where same-sex relations are outlawed, anti-gay groups say they want Brenda Biya prosecuted. Brenda Biya, the 26-year-old daughter of Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, said she has received what she calls tons of insults as well as congratulatory messages ever since she made the announcement. Watch in for more details!

Cameroon President's daughter Brenda Biya reveals she is a Lesbian

Rival Sudanese political factions formally attended reconciliation talks in Cairo, the first since a conflict in the country began almost 15 months ago, but admitted there was little prospect of quickly ending the war. During the conference the democratic bloc, which is aligned with the army, refused to hold joint sessions with taqaddum faction, which it accuses of sympathising with the rapid support forces (rsf). Neither the army nor the r-s-f attended. Watch in for more details!

Sudan: Civil society groups converge in bid to end war

It is incredible how, in an instant, one’s life can change forever. That was the case for 18-year-old Palestinian karate champion Mais Elbostami. She was an elated athlete who was proud to have won a medal in her sport back on October 6, only to find that moment washed away. She is now hoping to accomplish her journey beginning at her new home, Egypt.

Palestinian karate champion forges new future in Egypt

Femicide and domestic violence against women in North Africa are increasingly reported online and by the media but rights groups say legal measures to protect the victims remain scant.

Femicide in North Africa exposed but legal protection lags

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have set up their own bloc, after leaving ecowas. The three states have come together to form the alliance of Sahel States. Each is ruled by a military government – and that’s led to a split from the larger West African regional bloc, the economic community of West African states (ECOWAS). The three military rulers have pledged to support each other against outside threats and internal security challenges, leaving ECOWAS on panic mode.

Sahel states' divorce with ECOWAS leaves bloc in limbo

Human rights groups in Kenya sounded the alarm over dozens of Kenyans have been targeted in abductions. Organised online and leaderless, the protests - initially a call to repeal tax hikes - have developed into a movement that has cut across Kenya's traditional ethnic divisions, becoming the biggest threat of William Ruto's two-year-old presidency. Campaign groups have documented hundreds of arrests and at least 39 deaths which has raised fears of rights backsliding.

Kenya: Fear looms following abduction of rights campaigners

At sixteen years old, M'mah Kolma Bangoura juggles supporting her family through street vending while pursuing her dream of competing in judo at the summer Olympics for Guinea.

Guinea: Teen girl M'mah Bangoura chases judo dream

Mauritania president Mohamed ul Ghazouani comfortably won re-election, receiving 56.12 percent of the vote in the first round of the presidential poll. The victory gives the former army chief a second term as head of the country, seen as a rock of relative stability in Africa’s Sahel region. Mauritania has not recorded an attack on its soil in recent years and Ghazouani, who currently chairs the African union, has promised to manage threats from such groups.

Mauritania: Mohamed ul Ghazouani re-elected president

Rocked by decades of instability, the Caribbean nation has seen an escalation of violence following the assassination of president Jovenel Moïse three years ago. Many are skeptical that the Kenyan forces will be effective in eradicating the gang crisis, some are however hopeful, that they will. WION decodes the presence of Kenya in Haiti.

Haiti: Will the Kenya police succeed in eradicating Haiti's gangs?

With secessionist tendencies in the alliance of Sahel states, double-digit inflation in Ghana and Nigeria, and public debt reaching record levels, the currency of the economic community of West African states doesn’t look likely to enter circulation in 2027 as planned...And now the bloc is seeking funds to establish a 5,000-strong security force to combat terrorism.

Ecowas facing a deep financial crunch

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