Egyptian actress sentenced over cannabis possession
l A well-known Egyptian actress has been given a one-year suspended jail sentence for possession of cannabis. The drug was…
Somaliland forces withdraw from disputed town
Soldiers in the breakaway region of Somaliland have withdrawn from a disputed town after several days of deadly violence. Opposition…
Uganda bus and lorry crash kills at least 16
At least 16 people were killed when a passenger bus rammed into a stationary lorry on Friday morning on Uganda’s…
At least 14 die after buses collide in Ivory Coast
l At least 14 people died and dozens others were injured on Thursday after two buses collided on the outskirts…
What are the prospects for a lasting peace in DR Congo? | TV Shows
From: Inside Story M23 fighters say they are pulling out of a town in the east, but the Congolese army…
Samsung sees profits plunge by 69% as chip prices slump
The slump comes as the global economic slowdown hits memory chip prices and demand for devices. Source link
UN Security Council stresses Al Aqsa status quo, takes no action | United Nations News
United Nation’s Security Council members voiced concern and stressed the need to maintain the status quo at the Al Aqsa…
M23 rebels pledge to withdraw from eastern DRC town | Armed Groups News
The DRC has slammed M23’s latest moves as a ‘sham’ designed to distract from the group reinforcing its positions elsewhere.…
Many Android phones to get satellite connectivity
When there is no mobile coverage, phones will be able to send and receive emergency texts via satellite. Source link
FIFA names first female international referee from Saudi Arabia | Football News
Anoud al-Asmari is one of eight Saudis on the international panel announced by football’s global governing body. Saudi Arabia’s first female international…
World’s ‘most wanted people smuggler’ arrested in Sudan | News
UAE says it played key role in operation to detain Eritrean national Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam, wanted by Interpol. An Eritrean…
Twitter: Millions of users' email addresses 'stolen' in data hack
Reports suggest more than 200 million sets of data were taken and are being given away on an online forum.…
Uganda’s Ebola outbreak nearly under control, says Africa CDC | Ebola News
The continental health body says the Ebola outbreak will be over if no new cases are reported in Uganda by…
Middle East round-up: Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa | News
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week. An Israeli far-right minister stirs controversy in Jerusalem, Yemenis…
Meta fined €390m over use of data for targeted ads
The DPC investigation was sparked by complaints made in 2018 by privacy campaigner Max Schrems, on behalf of two users…
US empire’s legacy: Fallujah and football played in a graveyard | Politics
In cafés at night, Iraqis were glued to their television screens. Their istikanat of cardamom tea cold, forgotten beneath the…
President disowns ‘office of the First Daughter’
l Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended his daughter Charlene Ruto over claims of the existence of the “Office of…
Kenyans assured of condoms supply
Kenya’s ministry of health has assured the nation that there are enough condoms following weeks of reported shortages. Susan Nakhumicha…
Algeria to launch insulin production
Algeria will start manufacturing insulin in a move expected to significantly reduce the cost of importing the drug used to…
Egypt to speed up release of imports
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has instructed officials to speed up the release of all the commodities at its ports,…