Headlines- A strike on Sunday evening at Riyadh's international airport has resulted in more injuries, and the number of fatalities has increased since over a dozen people were killed at the main aviation facility the day before.
- The Ansar Allah Houthis and Yemeni government forces are engaged in fierce fighting over the vital city of Taiz.
- A human rights group reported on Sunday that airstrikes targeting artisanal gold miners in a disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt had killed at least 72 workers.
- Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that he will have surgery in the "next few days" after medical professionals found a nodule on his lung.
- The reform agenda of nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, which the opposition has called "authoritarian," suffered a setback when Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill in a referendum on Sunday.
- After his social media posts were purportedly blocked on the company's platforms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of meddling in the election on Saturday.
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Sudanese Churches Open Doors to Displaced Population
Many of the 11 million displaced people living in Port Sudan, which has been spared from the violence in the country’s civil conflict, are using churches as makeshift shelters.
Zimbabwe Hopes Tourism Will Help Economic...
As one government official cites new statistics indicating more tourists are visiting Victoria Falls, known as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Zimbabwean authorities are hoping tourism can help revive the country’s ailing economy. Critics say that the site’s potential isn’t being realized because of the country’s poor infrastructure.
North East Nigeria:Severe Flooding Worsens Humanitarian...
National emergency officials in northeastern Nigeria say that severe flooding has killed at least 30 persons and affected over a million others. It is expected that there will be more fatalities.Meanwhile, there is despair in the camps housing hundreds of thousands of displaced people who have limited access to services and food aid.
Nigerian Flooding Causes Widespread Destruction
An estimated 1 million people have been affected by the severe floods in Nigeria’s northern Borno state, officials estimate. People have been forced to flee to temporary shelters due to widespread destruction to property.
In Somalia,Female genital mutilation continues to...
Millions of women and girls in Somalia continue to suffer from the harmful tradition of female genital mutilation despite global efforts to stop it.
UN Experts Say Terror Groups in...
As terror groups increasingly use drones to carry out operations,United Nations experts say that tackling insurgencies in Africa is becoming more difficult.
Malawi Trials Groundbreaking African Tractor Driven...
In Malawi, field testing pis underway on Africa’s first solar-powered tractor. Experts say smallholder farmers could be able to increase crop yields with the help of the manually operated “Aftrak,” or Africa tractor.
Farmers’ Profits Boost When They Wear...
A pair of eyeglasses that treat poor vision could considerably increase farmers’ profitability, according to new research. On the other hand, millions of people cannot afford eye care.
Nigeria Battles Teen Drug Use
Over 14 million individuals in Nigeria abuse drugs, according to data from the drug enforcement agency. A few of them are young adults or children.
Street Hawking Continues in Cameroon Despite...
To generate income for their families, some children in Cameroon sell things on the streets during summer.But the government is warning parents against violating child labor practices and exposing minors to dangers.