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Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity in genocide in a filing at the International Court of Justice, putting the spotlight on the oil-rich monarchy’s alleged involvement in a devastating civil war.The UAE has long been accused by Sudan and others of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the …

What is the UAE’s involvement in war-torn Sudan?Sat, 08 Mar 2025 09:59:27 GMT Read More »

South Sudan’s president appealed for calm and pledged his country would “not go back to war”, after a UN helicopter was attacked and a crew member killed on a rescue mission on Friday.A fragile power-sharing agreement between President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar has been threatened in recent weeks by clashes between …

S.Sudan president appeals for calm after UN helicopter attackFri, 07 Mar 2025 20:44:16 GMT Read More »

Amaka Okoli became a bus driver three years ago after losing her job as a banker in Lagos, Nigeria’s economic capital.The 38-year-old now begins her day at 5:30 am to take advantage of the early morning rush hour and finishes by late afternoon to do her other job — being a mother of three children.”It …

Nigeria women challenge norms from behind the wheelFri, 07 Mar 2025 20:10:16 GMT Read More »

Bulldozers tore through homes in Lagos’s working-class Otumara neighbourhood Friday, leaving hundreds of families homeless as Nigerian authorities demolish slums over land disputes and campaigns to sharpen the mega-city’s image.”They took us by surprise, and I don’t even know where to go now,” said resident Victoria Ajah, who was only given 30 minutes to grab …

Nigerian authorities raze another working-class Lagos neighbourhoodFri, 07 Mar 2025 17:13:09 GMT Read More »

Man-made climate change increased the likelihood of the heatwave gripping South Sudan, a study said Friday, saying soaring temperatures were disproportionately affecting women and girls.The impoverished nation has been plagued by insecurity and instability since declaring independence in 2011, and is ill-equipped to counter increasing environmental disasters.The heatwave comes as South Sudan endures yet another bout …

S.Sudan heatwave ‘more likely’ due to climate change: studyFri, 07 Mar 2025 15:32:44 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto signed a political cooperation deal with his former arch-rival Raila Odinga on Friday in a bid to boost his presidency after months of turmoil.Ruto’s popularity has been dwindling after plans for new taxes sparked massive youth-led protests last year that saw at least 60 people killed, according to rights groups.The protests …

Kenyan president and opposition veteran sign political dealFri, 07 Mar 2025 13:12:26 GMT Read More »

Aquila, a rescued golden eagle, was grounded after captors in Tunisia clipped his wings, but after months of rehabilitation he was set free — a rare success story in a country where wildlife is threatened by climate change and human activity.”ResQ,” a programme launched two years ago by the Tunisian Wildlife Association (ATVS), has given …

Golden eagle soars again after rescue in TunisiaFri, 07 Mar 2025 09:16:49 GMT Read More »

From insomniacs to party-goers, doting couples, tired paramedics and Johannesburg’s golden youth, The Pantry, a petrol station doubling as a gourmet deli, has become unmissable on the nightlife scene of South Africa’s biggest city.Open 24 hours a day, the establishment which opened three years ago is a haven for revellers looking for a midnight snack …

Inside The Pantry: South Africa’s nightlife and diversity collideFri, 07 Mar 2025 06:31:20 GMT Read More »

Sudan has filed a case against the United Arab Emirates arguing that the Gulf state is complicit in genocide over its alleged support for Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the International Court of Justice announced Thursday.Khartoum contends the UAE is “complicit in the genocide on the Masalit (community in Sudan) through its direction of and …

Sudan files case against UAE at top UN court over ‘complicity in genocide’Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:01:59 GMT Read More »

The United States has pulled out of a climate funding deal struck by rich nations to help their developing counterparts transition to clean energy, the programme’s first beneficiary South Africa and Indonesia said Thursday.The so-called Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) are ambitious financing deals between a small group of wealthy countries and emerging economies to …

South Africa, Indonesia say US withdrawing from climate finance dealThu, 06 Mar 2025 14:02:30 GMT Read More »