A week after a tsunami-sized flash flood devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the international aid effort to help the grieving survivors slowly gathered pace Sunday. Search-and-rescue teams wearing face masks and protective suits kept up the grim search for bodies or any survivors in the mud-caked wasteland of smashed buildings, …

One week after Libya flood, aid effort gains paceSun, 17 Sep 2023 12:20:06 GMT Read More »

The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Saturday signed a mutual defence pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced in Mali’s capital Bamako. The Liptako-Gourma Charter establishes the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita posted on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter. Its aim is to …

Mali, Niger, Burkina sign mutual defence pactSun, 17 Sep 2023 10:44:20 GMT Read More »

Italy’s prime minister warned Sunday that the “future of Europe is at stake”, after droves of migrants landed on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa. Thousands of migrants on vessels from the North African coast landed on Italy’s southernmost island this week, sparking a crisis that has rekindled debate over the division of responsibility among the EU …

Italy’s PM calls for EU help after island migrant surgeSun, 17 Sep 2023 10:37:54 GMT Read More »

A week after a wall of water devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the focus on Sunday increasingly turned to caring for the survivors.Amid the chaotic rescue efforts in the war-scarred country, the death toll from the floods has varied widely, from more than 3,000 to over 11,000.The most …

One week after Libya flood, aid arrives for survivorsSun, 17 Sep 2023 06:54:14 GMT Read More »

Marwa Omar was one of hundreds who lined up at dawn to try and get passports in Port Sudan. Fifteen hours later, she still had nothing to show for it.A million people have crossed Sudan’s borders since April, fleeing the devastating war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, according to the …

Desperate Sudanese face endless wait for passports so they can fleeSun, 17 Sep 2023 03:55:47 GMT Read More »

A week after a wall of water rushed through the Libyan coastal city of Derna, sweeping thousands to their deaths, the focus turned Sunday to caring for survivors of the disaster.Estimates of the number of lives lost vary widely.The most recent official death toll, from the health minister of the eastern-based administration, Othman Abdeljalil, is …

Aid arrives in flood-hit Libya as Derna death toll estimated at 11,300Sun, 17 Sep 2023 03:17:52 GMT Read More »

Libya’s deadly floods have sparked a surge of solidarity and transcended political differences in a country wracked by division ever since the 2011 revolution that overthrew Moamer Kadhafi.”As soon as we heard about this awful tragedy, people began a spontaneous campaign in Tajoura to help, with no state backing at all,” said Mohannad Bennour in …

Rivalry set aside as Libyans cope with flood disasterSat, 16 Sep 2023 19:28:06 GMT Read More »

Shipments of international aid began to arrive in Libya on Saturday, offering a lifeline to thousands despite dwindling hopes of finding more survivors days after deadly flash floods.Sunday’s disaster submerged the port city of Derna, washing thousands of people and homes out to sea after two dams burst under the pressure of torrential rains triggered …

Aid arrives in flood-hit Libya but hopes fade for survivorsSat, 16 Sep 2023 19:23:15 GMT Read More »

Thousands of people, some dressed in traditional warrior clothes, on Saturday attended the funeral of South Africa’s divisive Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was implicated in a wave of deadly violence that marked the country’s emergence from apartheid.Mourners crowded a small stadium in Ulundi, the ancient capital of the Zulu kingdom in eastern South Africa, …

S.Africa holds state funeral for divisive Zulu leader ButheleziSat, 16 Sep 2023 17:21:51 GMT Read More »

Thousands of people, some dressed in traditional warrior clothes, on Saturday attended the funeral of South Africa’s divisive Zulu leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who was implicated in a wave of deadly violence that marked the country’s emergence from apartheid.Mourners crowded a small stadium in Ulundi, the ancient capital of the Zulu kingdom in eastern South Africa, …

South Africa holds state funeral for divisive Zulu leader ButheleziSat, 16 Sep 2023 14:51:39 GMT Read More »