Life & Development

More than 4,000 South African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer: US

More than 4,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago.

Istanbul University hosts discussion on Türkiye–Somalia relations

Scholars and diplomats discussed ties between the two countries across historical, diplomatic, military and socioeconomic dimensions.

TRT Humanitarian Film Festival opens submissions for 8th edition

Türkiye's flagship documentary showcase returns, inviting filmmakers worldwide to spotlight human stories and global humanitarian issues through cinema.

Erdogan expresses condolences after deadly school shooting in southern province

Authorities launch an investigation into an armed attack that left 9 dead and 13 injured.

Ghana leads pushback against UK proposal to charge tourists visiting museums

Ghana says introducing fees raises issues of 'fairness' as British museums hold contested artefacts from the continent.

Three years on, Sudan’s community kitchens are collapsing under war and hunger

With nearly half now closed, the grassroots Takaaya system that replaced formal aid is buckling under rising costs and global neglect.

Students heading to university exams kidnapped in Nigeria

Search and rescue operations are underway to ensure their safe return, Benue governor, said

Nigeria raids ‘baby factory’ in Lagos, rescues pregnant women

The authorities said the victims, aged between 18 and 30, had been recruited through offers circulated on Facebook social media, with promises of financial compensation.

US considers sending Afghan refugees to DR Congo

The Afghans, who were evacuated to Qatar, will face a choice of either emigrating to DR Congo or returning to their home country, according to an activist

Science Fest Africa 2026: Africa's largest science festival in Abidjan

The festival serves as a significant international platform aimed at strengthening multilateral cooperation in science, technology and education.

South Africa gets more foot-and-mouth vaccine doses from Türkiye to contain outbreak

South Africa's government said on Wednesday that it had received 2 million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine from Türkiye, as authorities intensify efforts to contain the country's worst outbreak in years.

Meningitis kills scores in eastern Chad amid refugee influx from Sudan

Cases of deadly meningitis are surging in eastern Chad, killing nearly 12% of children who catch it in an area housing hundreds of thousands of war refugees from neighbouring Sudan.

Turkish Cuisine Week 2026 to highlight shared culinary heritage

The annual celebration focuses on stories, traditions, cultural memory behind Turkish food

Türkiye signs zero waste deal to curb transport emissions

The agreement will promote zero waste principles across transport and infrastructure and strengthen resource efficiency and circular economy practices, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu says.

Health summit in Africa welcomes aid cuts as chance for 'sovereignty'

US aid cuts to Africa marked the end of an "outdated" development system and should push the continent to take charge of its own services, the heads of the World Health Summit said on Wednesday.

Egypt denies $600 million 'daily tourism loss' claim

Officials emphasised that misreporting of economic indicators, especially in key sectors like tourism, can distort public understanding and investor confidence.

Zambia ignored overtures for talks on $1bn health deal: US ambassador

The US ambassador said Washington had faced "zero substantive engagement" from Zambian officials, with calls going unanswered and meetings cancelled.

Africa’s youth demand their dividend. It’s time to pay up

Africa’s youth are not passive recipients of policy; they are shaping the continent’s direction through activism, enterprise, and collective voice. The question is no longer whether youth are ready. It is whether Africa’

Tanzania closes Nduta camp housing thousands of Burundi refugees

The move was in line with an agreement on the repatriation of Burundian refugees between a UN agency and the governments of the two East African countries.

Burundian Refugees Evicted as Tanzania Closes Camp

UNHCR confirms closure, activists allege coercion

Ennahda Leader Ghannouchi Hospitalized After Health Decline

Movement renews call for release, citing UN ruling on arbitrary detention

China Turns Carbon Emissions Into Jet Fuel

Breakthrough technology could cut costs and pollution in aviation

Kampala Launches Major Sweep on Illegal Migration

Suspects divided into victims, overstayers, and organizers

Sudan’s Doctors Struggle to Save Lives Amid Healthcare Collapse

War forces medical staff to make impossible choices as hospitals run out of resources