Libya’s Internal Security Agency said on Saturday it thwarted an attempt to smuggle 100 kilogrammes (220 lb) of gold and 1.5 million euros at Misrata International Airport. This occurred during a security check on an international flight. The agency said on its verified Facebook page that the gold bars were found in three suitcases while […]
Two people died, and 14 are missing after a flood swept away a bus in Morocco’s southern Tata province on Friday, state news agency, MAP reported on Saturday. Emergency responders rescued 13 people from the bus, caught in flooding. The flooding was followed by intense thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, according to local government officials. A […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Two young social media influencers, living with HIV, have called on world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. With support from UNAIDS, they are attending the UN General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York. TheNewsZenith reports that Ibanomonde Ngema and Jerop Limo from South […]
The Malian military government has reported that it thwarted a “terrorist” attack in the capital, adding the situation is “under control”. On Tuesday, the army said they were conducting a security sweep after fighting off gunmen who attacked a military police centre in Bamako. Mali’s military government has been fighting rebel groups since overseeing a […]
An Israeli court is considering preventing Palestinian students and their student groups from running in a university’s elections. This is a move that could further set Palestinians back in representation in higher education. In recent weeks, the Student Union at the University of Haifa in northern Israel has reportedly been attempting to obstruct nominations submitted […]
The United Nations, on Monday, highlighted the impact of ongoing mass evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army. It said the orders now cover more than 85 per cent of Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports. “As of Sept. 16, more than 55 evacuation orders remain in effect, covering more than 85 per cent of […]
Kenyan Police said they have beefed up security across the country amid fresh threats from terrorists, especially the al-Shabab militants. But Resila Onyango, National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson, reassured the public of their safety. This is following credible warnings that al-Shabab militants are planning fresh attacks in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital and other cities across […]
The UK government is justifying the continued sale of F-35 fighter jet parts, which could end up in Israel through a legal provision that “has never been formally relied on” and one which likely requires parliamentary oversight, 37 MPs said on Friday. In a letter sent to the foreign, business and defence secretaries, the MPs also said the UK has the autonomy […]
Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection reported a confirmed monkeypox (mpox) case in the southern city of Marrakech on Thursday, the official MAP news agency reported. This marks the first reported case in Morocco amid a new global outbreak. According to the ministry, the patient is in stable condition and receiving appropriate medical care. […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde Young African entrepreneurs have asked the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expand its support to female entrepreneurs, young innovators and business creators. Such expansion will reduce poverty and tackle the dearth of jobs in Africa. TheNewsZenith reports that the African youth business representatives were speaking at a panel discussion titled: “Our World, […]