Africa
Ethiopia’s Tigray region says it will observe humanitarian ceasefire
Rebellious Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia have said they will respect a ceasefire proposed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government as long as ...World Bank sells first ‘rhino’ bond to help South Africa’s conservation efforts
The World Bank has issued the world’s first wildlife conservation bond, raising $150 million to help efforts to increase the endangered black ...No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 – data
Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data ...Death toll from migrant shipwreck off Tunisia rises to 25, fears of 35 others drowned
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday the death toll from a migrant shipwreck off Tunisia at the weekend rose ...Algeria recalls ambassador to Spain for consultations
Algeria has summoned its ambassador to Spain back for consultations over Madrid’s recent comments on Western Sahara, the foreign affairs ministry said ...Morocco says Spain supports Western Sahara plan in shift closer to Rabat
Spain has told Morocco that it regards its autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as “serious, credible and realistic”, Rabat said on Friday, ...Masks, PCR tests no longer needed in Namibia as COVID cases fall
The wearing of masks in public in Namibia and negative PCR tests for vaccinated visitors are no longer required, President Hage Geingob ...France to continue aerial support to Mali after troop withdrawal
France will still give aerial military support to Malian troops battling an Islamist insurgency in the Sahel even after its counter-terrorism mission ...At least 17 killed, dozens wounded in Darfur militia attack
At least 17 people were killed and dozens wounded in the Jebel Moon area of Darfur on Thursday in a militia attack, ...Kenya lifts all mandatory Covid-19 restrictions
Kenya lifted its remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, including a ban on large indoor gatherings such as religious services and a requirement ...














