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  Cairo (AFP) May 19, 2025 An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said. "A training aircraft crashed in one of the training areas due to a technical malfunction, resulting in the killing of its crew," military spokesman Gharib Abdel Hafez said in a statement. The spokesman did not provide further details about the number of casualties, the location of the incident or the type of aircraft. The Egyptian air force operates aircraft from variou ... read more |
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Sudan denies using chemical weapons after US imposes sanctionsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 23, 2025 Sudan's army-aligned government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons in its war against paramilitary rivals, a day after Washington said it would impose sanctions. ... more 
On patrol for jihadists with Mauritania's camel cavalryAchemime, Mauritania (AFP) May 23, 2025 A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry plays a vital role in the fight against jihadism today. ... more 
Somalia climate shocks and aid cuts create perfect stormMogadishu (AFP) May 22, 2025 After his home in the Somali capital was battered by torrential rains, Mohamed Abdukadir Teesto worries about his future at a time when local and foreign aid is vanishing. ... more  
6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete: USGSAthens (AFP) May 22, 2025 A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, with no major damage immediately reported. ... more |
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UAE-Morocco consortium sign $14 billion worth of energy, water dealsRabat (AFP) May 19, 2025 Morocco on Monday signed deals with an Emirati-Moroccan consortium for energy and water infrastructure projects, which according to one of the companies involved were worth more than $14 billion. ... more |
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Microsoft strikes deal with Musk to host Grok AISeattle (AFP) May 19, 2025 Microsoft on Monday said its cloud servers will now host Grok from Elon Musk's xAI, days after the chatbot went off the rails with talk of "white genocide" in South Africa. ... more 
Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacksMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 15, 2025 Nigeria's top military officer on Thursday told troops in a region battling increased jihadist unrest that the attacks would be quickly resolved. ... more 
Sudan accuses UAE of deporting consular staffPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 17, 2025 Sudan's army-aligned government on Saturday accused the United Arab Emirates of deporting its consular staff, nearly two weeks after Khartoum severed diplomatic ties with the Gulf state. ... more
Mali army accused of killing 20 civilians: rights groupDakar (AFP) May 17, 2025 At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said on Saturday. ... more |
 
Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorized' tweak for 'white genocide' postsWashington (AFP) May 17, 2025 Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup has blamed an "unauthorized modification" for causing its chatbot Grok to generate misleading and unsolicited posts referencing "white genocide" in South Africa. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Drones drag Sudan war into dangerous new territoryCairo (AFP) May 15, 2025 Paramilitary drone strikes targeting Sudan's wartime capital have sought to shatter the regular army's sense of security and open a dangerous new chapter in the war, experts say. ... more 
Kinshasa deploys excavators against illegally built homesKinshasa (AFP) May 15, 2025 A mother watched in despair as an excavator demolished her Kinshasa home, part of a campaign to clamp down on unauthorised buildings after deadly floods. ... more 
Five dead in Algeria after torrential rain and floodsAlgiers (AFP) May 15, 2025 Five people have died and more than a hundred were injured as heavy rain caused flooding in several regions of Algeria, the country's civil defence service said Thursday. ... more  
Ancient Hands Reveal Diverse Gripping Abilities in Early HomininsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 New research has shed light on the gripping abilities of early human ancestors in South Africa, revealing distinct differences in hand function and dexterity. Scientists from the Max Planck Institut ... more |
Uganda army chief threatens voters who don't choose his fatherNairobi (AFP) May 15, 2025 The Ugandan president's son said Thursday that any citizen who voted against his father in upcoming polls would be deported, while also banning women in the army from wearing trousers. ... more  
U.S. imposes another round of Iran-related sanctions amid nuclear deal negotiationsWashington DC (UPI) May 14, 2025 The United States has imposed additional Iran-related sanctions, as the Trump administration negotiates with Tehran on a new nuclear weapons deal. ... more 
Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants for Wound Care and Hygiene in Ugandan ForestsLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 Scientists observing chimpanzees in Uganda's Budongo Forest have documented sophisticated medical behaviors, including both self-directed and prosocial care. These findings offer fresh insights into ... more  
Spain busts lucrative Chinese-Arab money laundering ringMadrid (AFP) May 14, 2025 Spanish police on Wednesday said they had broken up a Chinese-Arab ring that laundered $21 million of proceeds from people and drug trafficking through the informal "hawala" money transfer system. ... more |
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Axiom advances space health tech and cancer studies with Ax 4 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 05, 2025 Axiom Space is redefining research in orbit through its fourth mission to the International Space Station, known as Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This milestone mission carries the highest number of scien ... more  
Guinea doing 'everything' to hold elections in December: PMConakry (AFP) May 13, 2025 Junta-ruled Guinea is doing "everything" to ensure presidential and parliamentary elections are held in December, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
Over 84,000 people affected by Somalia floods since mid-April: UNNairobi (AFP) May 13, 2025 More than 84,000 people have been affected by flash floods in Somalia since mid-April, the United Nations said Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people killed. ... more 
Jihadists kill four Nigerian troops in new base attack: sourcesMaiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) May 13, 2025 A jihadist raid Tuesday on an army base in northeast Nigeria left at least four troops dead and others taken hostage, a military source and a resident said one day after four soldiers were killed in a similar attack. ... more |
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Kenya seeks Dominican help with Haiti anti-gang missionSanto Domingo (AFP) May 12, 2025 Kenya asked the Dominican Republic Monday for more support for a security mission in neighboring Haiti, where the African nation leads an under-resourced international force battling violent criminal gangs. ... more |
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Floods in eastern DR Congo kill more than 100: local officials; Somalia floods kill seven, displace 200 familiesBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) May 10, 2025 Raging floods rushing through a village during the night killed more than 100 people, many of them children as they slept, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local officials told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
Burkina leader seeks stronger military ties with RussiaMoscow (AFP) May 10, 2025 Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow. ... more 
Strike on Sudan's Darfur kills 14 members of one family: rescuersPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) May 10, 2025 At least 14 members of the same family were killed in an air strike on a displacement camp in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, a rescue group said Saturday, blaming paramilitaries. ... more
On patrol for jihadists with Mauritania's camel cavalryAchemime, Mauritania (AFP) May 9, 2025 A posse of turban-clad soldiers perched on "ships of the desert" may conjure images of the past but Mauritania's camelback cavalry play a vital role in the fight against jihadism today. ... more |
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