Africa

ICC convicts Mali Islamist for Timbuktu atrocities

Judges said Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz played a critical role in the Ansar Dine Islamist group, which took the city on the fringe of the Sahara desert in 2012 and tried to impose sharia Islamic law.

By REUTERS
26/06/2024

First time since end of Apartheid in 1994, SA ruling party ANC to form unity government with DA

ANC and DA unite in South Africa's new government, marking a historic shift with economic priorities outlined for national unity.

By REUTERS
15/06/2024

A railway museum in Zambia offers a clue to the African country’s rich Jewish history

Walking tours of “Jewish Livingstone” also can be arranged with a local historian and volunteer, Peter Jones.

By HARRY D. WALL / JTA
14/06/2024

Malawi vice president Chilima and nine others killed in plane crash

Chilima was arrested in 2022 over graft allegations, however, a court dropped the charges last month after the director of public prosecutions filed a notice for the case to be discontinued.

By REUTERS
11/06/2024

New dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe highlights Africa's paleontological potential

Scientists discovered new dinosaur species, in Zimbabwe. The herbivorous dinosaur's remains date back to the late Triassic Period, highlighting Africa's paleontological potential

Tunisians mount anti-migrant protests, citing perceived government failures

The International Organization for Migration Tunisia branch says some 7,000 migrants live in or near Jebeniana and El Amra. 

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
19/05/2024

Deadly new strain of monkeypox in Africa virus raises concerns of spread

Since 2023, the Congo has reported an unprecedented number of infections, which has begun to spread to other countries. However, no cases outside of the continent have been reported so far.

Groundbreaking study reveals way to resolve Nile water dispute

Groundbreaking energy-trades approach could help resolve conflict among Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over dwindling Nile.

Iran seeks to expand its influence in Africa through weapons trades and chaos

Iran expands influence in Africa via trade and arms sales, leveraging global chaos. Reports detail its strategies, including partnerships in Sudan and Niger.

  Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

As African migration to Europe spikes, Tunisia takes center stage in Italy’s foreign policy agenda

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed agreements with Tunisian President Kais Saied, aiming to enhance economic relations and address irregular migration.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
25/04/2024
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