Number of food-insecure people declines slightly in Horn of Africa
Nairobi [Kenya], March 1: The number of food-insecure people in the Horn of Africa declined by 500,000 to 66.9 million at the end of January,...
Botswana warns tourists of another potential flooding
Gaborone [Botswana], March 1: Visiting tourists have been urged to remain vigilant and follow safety measures as heavy rains are anticipated across the country over...
Over 2 mln people face food insecurity in Kenya
Nairobi [Kenya], March 1: The number of food-insecure people in Kenya stands at 2.15 million, up from 1 million in July 2024, according to the...
Tanzanian president hails steady rise in cargo handling at Chinese-upgraded Tanga Port
Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], March 1: The Chinese-upgraded Tanga Port now handles over 1.2 million tonnes of cargo annually, an increase from the previous capacity...
SADC initiates study on regional railway master plan
Harare [Zimbabwe], March 1: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat said on Friday that it has embarked on a study to develop a regional...
Angola aims to harvest over 8,000 tonnes of coffee in 2025
Luanda [Angola], March 1: Angola aims to harvest more than 8,000 tonnes of commercial coffee in 2025, an increase of 2,000 tonnes from the previous...
Tunisia seizes 1,250 narcotic pills near capital
Tunis [Tunisia], March 1: Tunisian security forces have dismantled a drug trafficking network operating in the northern suburbs of the capital Tunis, seizing 1,250 narcotic...
News Analysis: Paramilitary forces' attempt to form "parallel government" raises concern over...
Khartoum [Sudan], March 1: The recent attempt by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to form a "parallel government" in Sudan has sparked domestic and...
Feature: Rooftop farming transforms once-impoverished Egyptian village into thriving oasis
Damanhour [Egypt], March 1: Once a struggling village, Nagaa Aoun in Egypt's Beheira Governorate, north of Cairo, has undergone a significant transformation. Through innovative rooftop...
IS-related ADF kills 23 civilians in eastern DRC, kidnaps dozens: UN
Washington DC [US], March 1: Attacks by the Islamic State (IS)-related Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have...
Canada's real GDP increases 0.2 pct in December
Ottawa [Canada], March 1: Canada's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.2 percent in December, 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter and 1.6 percent in...
CME Group to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17
Chicago [Illinois], March 1: CME Group announced Friday that it plans to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, pending regulatory review.
Disney California kicks off food, wine festival
Los Angeles [California], March 1: Disney California Adventure Park kicked off its annual Food and Wine Festival on Friday, featuring lively entertainment and a bounty...
Interview: China plays crucial role in advancing global ecological civilization, says U.S....
Los Angeles [California], March 1: China can play, and is playing a crucial role in advancing global ecological civilization, Philip Clayton, president of the U.S....
U.S. stocks close higher as PCE report eases inflation concerns
Albany [New York], March 1: U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday after a cooling inflation report eased investors' concerns.
Trump and Zelenskiy shouting match leaves Ukraine exposed in war with Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 1: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with Donald Trump ended in disaster on Friday.
Trump to make English official US language, White House official says
Washington DC [US], March 1: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to make English the official U.S. language, a White House official said...
Algeria vows reciprocal action in response to French travel restrictions
Algiers [Algeria], February 28: Algeria announced on Thursday evening that it will "immediately and strictly" enforce the principle of reciprocity in response to all movement...
Negotiations on Gaza truce deal begin in Egypt's Cairo
Cairo [Egypt], February 28: Israeli and Qatari delegations arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Thursday for Gaza ceasefire talks, with the participation of...
Iraq's Kurdish leaders welcome PKK's jailed leader's call for dissolution, disarmament
Baghdad [Iraq], February 28: Leaders of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region on Thursday welcomed the call by jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) Abdullah...
UAE strongly condemns Israeli attacks on Syrian territory
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 28: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday strongly condemned the Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, reaffirming its commitment to Syria's...
First phase of Gaza ceasefire deal complete with final exchange
Gaza [Palestine], February 28: Israel has completed forensic tests confirming the identities of four dead Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in...
Austrian coalition without far right formed, five months after vote
Vienna [Austria], February 28: Three centrist Austrian parties have reached an agreement to form a government, putting an end to five months of political instability...
North Korea deploying additional troops to Russia, says South Korean intelligence
Seoul [South Korea], February 28: North Korea has deployed more troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, according to South Korean intelligence.
Ukrainian President Zelensky invited to upcoming EU summit in Brussels
Brussels, [Belgium], February 28: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to attend next week's special EU summit on support for Ukraine and European defence...
France also negotiating with Kiev over access to critical minerals
Paris [France], February 28: France is seeking access to Ukraine's mineral resources for military use, joining the United States in pursuing valuable raw materials, Defence...
First phase of Gaza ceasefire deal complete with final exchange
Jerusalem [Israel], February 28: Israel has completed forensic tests confirming the identities of four dead Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in...