Headlines- In southern Lebanon, the Israeli army claims to have killed two Hezbollah members..
- On Wednesday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards opened fire on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
Tag: African News
Zimbabwe Villagers Fear They May be...
Villagers in Zimbabwe claim they’ve been told they’ll have to abandon their homes to make room for a plant by a Chinese mining company. The corporation denies plans to forcefully relocate the people, but a lack of openness has many concerned that they may be evicted from their ancestral property.
After Coup, Burkina Faso’s Pro-Russian Sentiment...
Burkina Faso coup supporters were seen waving Russian flags and asking for the country to swap allegiances from France to Moscow. While the level of pro-Russian sentiment in Burkina Faso is unclear, many are dissatisfied with French efforts to assist in the fight against militant groups
Life Expectancy in Nigeria is Among...
Nigerian health officials say that the country’s life expectancy is among the lowest in the world, with influenza and pneumonia being the most common causes of death
African Researchers Create Translation Tools to...
Voice-activated virtual assistant systems such as Siri and Alexa are becoming more common around the world, yet most people in Africa, with its numerous languages, are at a disadvantage in the digital world. To address the issue, some African researchers are developing translation systems to recognise and promote local languages like Yoruba
Malawi Village Chiefs Encourage Villagers to...
Only 7% of Malawi’s population has been vaccinated against the coronavirus over two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, one of Africa’s lowest rates. Village chiefs are attempting to change this by encouraging villagers to get vaccinated at mobile vaccination clinics
Europe Sees Hope for Eventual Deal...
A key European diplomat believes there is still a chance to defuse the growing political crisis in Mali that has seen the country’s interim military government clash repeatedly in recent days with both its neighbors and members of the international community
Could Husband Schools in Burkina...
When marriages break down in male-dominated societies such as Burkina Faso, wives are frequently blamed. However, a World Bank-funded project is experimenting with the idea of sending men to school to learn how to be better husbands
Mali’s Modernization And Growth Pose a...
Mali is recognised for its mudbrick Sudano-Sahelian architecture, which can be found in buildings throughout the country, including the capital, Bamako, which is one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities
Kenyan Slum Dwellers Are Being Evicted...
Tens of thousands of squatters were evicted just before the holidays to make way for a Chinese-backed expressway, according to human rights groups in Kenya
3,000 Electric Motorcycles to be Deployed...
Swedish-Kenyan electric vehicle company, to deploy 3,000 electric motorcycles across Kenya and the surrounding region by 2022