Ireland to return mummified remains and sarcophagus to Egypt
l Mummified human remains and a sarcophagus are among the ancient objects that an Irish university says it plans to…
How Seychelles ocean plants could help tackle climate change
l When the tide is out, Errol Renaud can see seagrass meadows on the ocean floor from his coastal home…
Niger lawmakers want gay relationships criminalised
l A group of lawmakers in Niger has backed a motion seeking to criminalise same-sex relationships in the country. The…
Ghana finance minister survives no confidence vote
l Ghana’s Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta survived a vote of no confidence in parliament on Thursday after the opposition…
Is World Cup 2022 moving football’s future further east? | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
The global nature of football has always been the heart of its popularity. Football is played and understood in pretty…
Croatia’s Sosa fit for quarter-final, but Brazil’s Sandro out | Qatar World Cup 2022
Borna Sosa will face Brazil on Friday, but Alex Sandro misses out with a hip injury. Croatia defender Borna Sosa…
Spain replace coach Luis Enrique after early World Cup exit | Qatar World Cup 2022
Luis de la Fuente to lead national football team after shock defeat to Morocco in the round of 16 of…
Portugal says Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup squad | Qatar World Cup 2022 News
Portugal’s Football Federation has denied reports that the captain threatened to walk out on the team in Qatar. The Portuguese…
Tunisia law failing to protect women from domestic violence: HRW | Women’s Rights News
Poor implementation of the law passed five years ago leaves women at risk of violence, the Human Rights Watch says…
China’s Xi meets Saudi’s MBS ahead of summit with Arab leaders | Energy News
Saudi Arabia and China are expected to sign deals worth around $30 billion ahead of a summit with Arab leaders.…
UK says there will be justice over Kenyan woman’s death
l UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says his country “wants to make sure” that the family of a Kenyan woman…
Malaria deaths stabilise amid concerns about treatment – WHO
l The World Health Organization says that malaria cases and deaths remained stable last year, after a worrying rise during…
Kenya promises scholarships to republic day attendees
l Kenya’s government has promised to offer an unspecified number of free scholarships to Kenyans who will attend Monday’s Jamhuri…
Kenya promises scholarships to republic day attendees
l Kenya’s government has promised to offer an unspecified number of free scholarships to Kenyans who will attend Monday’s Jamhuri…
DR Congo rebels accuse army of killing civilians
l The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned “genocide and targeted killings” against the Tutsi…
Gambia study shows high heat a risk to pregnancy
New research shows that when a pregnant woman works in extreme heat, it can pose a health risk to her…
DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels executed over 130 civilians – UN
l A UN investigation has found that at least 131 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in a…
Ebola vaccines arrive in Uganda for trials
Uganda has received 1,200 experimental vaccine doses designed to work against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus that will…
Over 130 civilians killed by DR Congo rebels – UN
l A UN investigation has found that at least 131 people were killed at the end of November in the…
O athlete receives Olympic medal 10 years late
Ten years after finishing fourth in the 800m final at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Kenya’s Pamela Jelimo has…