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, […]
The death toll in Vietnam from Asia’s worst storm, this year, reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides. It is burying homes, sweeping away a bridge and now threatening the capital Hanoi. Residents waded through knee-high floods in several northern provinces, including the suburbs of Hanoi. Brown water cascaded down […]
Kenya’s Finance Ministry will seek suggestions from the public on new legislation to boost revenue and tackle other challenges, Finance Minister, John Mbadi, said on Monday. This is coming after protesters forced the government to withdraw its financing law. President William Ruto discarded tax hikes worth more than 346 billion shillings ($2.7 billion) in June after […]
Gaza’s Civil Defence says five Palestinians, including two women and a child, died in an Israeli bombardment, on Monday. The bombardment targeted a residential apartment building in the west of Gaza City. Medical sources told Al Jazeera that the death toll from today’s attacks on the Gaza Strip is now 33. Meanwhile, Israeli forces stopped a […]