Life & Development

Mountains in Cameroon, Malawi awarded World Heritage status

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has presented Africa as a priority during her two terms in office, although the continent remains underrepresented in the list.

Abdirahman Fiili: Refugee quarter to red carpet as muse for Somalia's cultural revival

This multifaceted Somali producer, director, writer, poet and musician turned a childhood steeped in setbacks into a creative legacy that speaks for an entire nation.

Second group of white South Africans arrive in US to take up Trump's refugee offer

A second group of white South Africans, who took up President Donald Trump's resettlement offer, have arrived in the United States.

Namibian businessman killed by lioness while on safari with wife

Bernd Kebbel, a Namibian businessman and well known philanthropist who supported wildlife conservation, has been killed by a lioness while on safari.

Sudan's cholera crisis worsens as more cases confirmed

Hundreds of new cholera cases have been confirmed in Sudan over the last few weeks, authorities said on Sunday.

Türkiye's Ethnosport Festival honours children killed by Israel in Gaza

The 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival highlights the tragic loss of thousands of Palestinian children killed in Gaza by Israeli forces.

Erdogan launches 'Decade of Family and Population' from 2026 to 2035

Turkish president stresses the importance of preserving the traditional family structure, arguing that global market actors do not favour strong familial solidarity.

Emine Erdogan: 'The family is the most fundamental building block of society'

At International Family Forum gala, Türkiye’s First Lady Emine Erdogan calls for global unity to protect family values amid rising threats to traditional structures.

Kenyan court finds two guilty of aiding 2019 Nairobi hotel terrorist attack

A Kenyan court has found two people guilty of aiding a 2019 attack by al-Qaeda-linked terrorists on a hotel and office complex in the capital that killed 21 people.

Cholera cases spike in Sudan after drone attacks cut power, water

More than 2,300 people have been diagnosed with cholera in Sudan over the past three weeks, authorities have said, revealing that 90% of the cases are in the capital Khartoum.

US revokes Harvard University's right to enroll foreign students

The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country.

Madagascar polio outbreak over: WHO

The outbreak of variant type 1 polio in Madagascar has been declared over, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Dutch museum removes 'priceless' Benin bronzes for return to Nigeria

A Dutch museum plans to return "priceless" Benin bronzes to Nigeria in June 2025.

Dutch museum removes 'priceless' Benin bronzes for return to Nigeria

A Dutch museum plans to return "priceless" Benin bronzes to Nigeria in June 2025.

Africa's new health boss promises healthcare access for all

Mohamed Yakub Janabi takes over the role from his fellow Tanzanian Faustine Ndugulile who died in November 2024 in India while undergoing treatment.

Africa's new health boss promises healthcare access for all

Mohamed Yakub Janabi takes over the role from his fellow Tanzanian Faustine Ndugulile who died in November 2024 in India while undergoing treatment.

Ballon d'Or 2025: More women nominees expected due to 'better date'

The awards for 2025 will be presented on September 22 in Paris, UEFA said on Monday.

Ballon d'Or 2025: More women nominees expected due to 'better date'

The awards for 2025 will be presented on September 22 in Paris, UEFA said on Monday.

At least 58 unidentified corpses found in Libyan hospital refrigerator

Libya's interior ministry says the corpses were found in a morgue refrigerator in Abu Salim Accidents Hospital in Tripoli.

At least 58 unidentified corpses found in Libyan hospital refrigerator

Libya's interior ministry says the corpses were found in a morgue refrigerator in Abu Salim Accidents Hospital in Tripoli.

At least 58 unidentified corpses found in Libyan hospital refrigerator

Libya's interior ministry says the corpses were found in a morgue refrigerator in Abu Salim Accidents Hospital in Tripoli.

At least 58 unidentified corpses found in Libyan hospital refrigerator

Libya's interior ministry says the corpses were found in a morgue refrigerator in Abu Salim Accidents Hospital in Tripoli.

Turkish President Erdogan marks Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day

'We are protecting homeland, Republic and we are taking steps to advance, elevate Republic of Türkiye, which will endure forever, in every field,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkish President Erdogan marks Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day

'We are protecting homeland, Republic and we are taking steps to advance, elevate Republic of Türkiye, which will endure forever, in every field,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan.