Cholera death toll in Angola rises to 201
Luanda [Angola], March 3: The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Angola has risen to 201, according to the country's Ministry of Health.
Egypt stresses importance of full implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Cairo [Egypt], March 3: Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty has emphasised the critical importance of fully and accurately...
Arab League calls for fair water resource management
Cairo [Egypt], March 3: The General Secretariat of the League of Arab States has called for the integrated and equitable management of water resources and...
Egypt condemns Israeli decision to stop entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], March 3: Egypt has condemned the Israeli government's decision to stop the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and shut down...
Israel threatens action if Druze community "harmed" by Syria's gov't forces
Jerusalem [Israel], March 2: At least one person was killed and nine others injured on Saturday as fighting erupted between residents and security forces in...
Israel accepts U.S. proposal for temporary ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan, Passover...
Jerusalem [Israel], March 2: Israel has accepted the U.S. proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza for the Ramadan and Passover holidays,...
World Bank approves $100 mn project to strengthen higher education in Tunisia
Tunis [Tunisia], March 2: The World Bank's Board of Directors approved a US$100 million project yesterday aimed at improving students' employability and strengthening the quality...
UN Ocean Forum to discuss ocean economy, sustainable use of marine resources
Geneva [Switzerland], March 2: The 5th UN Ocean Forum will unite global leaders, experts and stakeholders to align trade and economic policies with ocean sustainability...
South Korean institutions' foreign securities holdings hit all-time high in 2024
Seoul [South Korea], March 2: South Korean institutions' investment in foreign securities rose 8.4 percent last year from a year earlier to reach a record...
Global biodiversity agreement mobilises $200 billion boost for nature
Rome [Italy], March 2: Governments on Friday reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional $200 billion each year to better protect the world's...
Israel's attempt to dismantle agency would not resolve Palestinian refugee issue: UNRWA
Gaza [Gaza City], March 2: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that Israel's attempt to dismantle the agency would not...
King of Jordan stresses need to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents
Amman [Jordan], March 2: His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Saturday stressed the need to rebuild Gaza...
EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas says the free world needs a new...
Brussels [Belgium], March 2: The EU's top diplomat has reacted forcefully to US President Donald Trump's verbal attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by declaring:...
Italian PM Meloni calls for 'immediate summit' between US and Europeans
Rome [Italy], March 2: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for an "immediate summit" between Europe and the United States following the fiery...
Four dead as cyclone wrecks France's La Reunion island
France [Paris], March 2: At least four people have been killed as Cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion island, authorities said.
Hamas rejects Israel's 'formulation' to extend phase one of Gaza ceasefire
Gaza [Gaza City], March 2: As the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza draws to a close, negotiations on the next stage, aimed...
Orban opposes EU summit declaration, urges direct talks with Russia
Budapest [Hungary], March 2: Shortly before a special EU summit, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to block possible new efforts to support Ukraine.
Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms
Australia [Canberra], March 2: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught beer, amid sagging...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy gets warm welcome in UK after Trump clash
Washington DC [US], March 2: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew...
Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit
Washington DC [US], March 2: The Trump administration this week fired employees who were building a system to manage satellite traffic in space, weakening a...
Tunisia rescues 64 people off eastern coast
Tunis [Tunisia], March 2: A maritime unit in Tunisia's eastern province of Mahdia has rescued 64 people, who were stranded at sea while attempting to...
Barcelona defender Christensen suffers fresh injury setback
Madrid [Spain], March 2: FC Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has suffered another injury setback just three days after being given able to train with the...
Explainer: How did Trump, Zelensky engage in shouting match at White House?
Washington DC [US], March 2: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Washington on Friday, where he and U.S. President Donald Trump were scheduled to sign...
More than 1,000 fire hydrants across Los Angeles need repair prior to...
Los Angeles [California], March 2: More than 1,000 fire hydrants across Los Angeles needed repair prior to the devastating wildfires in January, reported the Los...
Ethiopian Airlines launches passenger flight to Portugal's Porto
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 1: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, has announced the launch of a new passenger flight service to Porto, Portugal.
Africa CDC extends mpox emergency status amid rising cases
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 1: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Friday that the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa...
Interview: Collaboration essential to advancing cross-border digital payments in Africa, says fintech...
Kigali [Rwanda], March 1: A lack of awareness remains a major challenge to the growth of cross-border digital payments in Africa, making collaboration among fintech...