- — Conditions in Gaza remain dire ahead of Netanyahu's UN address
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at 9/24/26 5:50amNearly a year after a ceasefire promised to end the war in Gaza, conditions remain dire for two million Palestinians living in the Strip, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.- — Ethiopia's federalism dilemma: Why regional power keeps fuelling conflict
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at 9/24/26 5:24amTigrayan authorities say they are responding to attacks by federal forces, while the federal government has described the Tigrayan military action as an offensive. Both sides have accused the other of triggering the latest escalation. - — São Tomé and Príncipe gears up for elections as voters hope for change
- at 9/24/26 5:22amWith emigration surging, a major issue in the vote is how to stop young people, who see no future at home, from leaving the country.
- — Morocco’s PAM leads parliamentary election with turnout at two-decade low
- at 9/24/26 5:00amThe result will determine which party gets the first opportunity to form a government, with the prime minister appointed by King Mohammed VI from the party that wins the most seats.
- — Tigray tensions rise as regional forces seize Mekelle airport
- at 9/24/26 4:22amThe developments follow a series of reported drone strikes in Tigray. Regional authorities say at least 14 people were killed and 22 injured in a strike on the town of Alamata on Tuesday, with the mayor accusing federal forces of targeting schools.
- — Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council
- at 9/24/26 4:04amIn his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.
- — Morocco's legistlative elections marked by record-low voter turnout
- at 9/24/26 1:04amProvisional results published on Thursday show the centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party has taken 95 seats in the 395-seats in parliament.
- — Mixed reaction in Bangui to ICC conviction of former CAR militia commander
- at 9/23/26 11:52pmEx-Seleka leader, Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, was found gulty on four counts of crimes against humanity, but acquitted of three.
- — Morocco’s opposition leader casts vote in parliamentary election
- at 9/23/26 12:37pmThe leader of Morocco's opposition PPS (Party of Progress and Socialism) arrived at a polling station in Rabat on Wednesday to vote in the parliamentary election.
- — Ebola surveillance expands beyond DR Congo borders as IOM steps up efforts
- at 9/23/26 10:49amAs the Ebola outbreak in the DRC reaches unprecedented levels, disease surveillance is spreading beyond the country's borders. The International Organization for Migration tracks the epidemic along major travel routes, with the help of neighbouring governments.
- — Analyst flags uncertainty over South Sudan polls after government dismissal
- at 9/23/26 10:16amUncertainty lingers over South Sudan's ability to hold elections in December, with persisting insecurity and lack of political dialogue remaining potential obstacles.
- — Tanzanian opposition leader urges courageous verdict in treason trial
- at 9/23/26 9:24amChadema leader, Tundu Lissu, has pleaded not guilty saying the charges were politically motivated.
- — South Sudan's election commission urges peaceful electoral process
- at 9/23/26 8:20amIts chairperson called on politicians and parties to convert their political ideas into 'ballot paper and not bullets'.
- — ICC convicts former CAR militia commander of crimes against humanity
- at 9/23/26 8:09amThe International Criminal Court on Wednesday found rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of abusing and torturing prisoners while running a detention facility in the Central African Republic.
- — Ethiopia: Tigray forces seize airports as fighting spreads to Afar
- at 9/23/26 8:07amTigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of airports and battled federal troops in the neighbouring Afar region, multiple sources told AFP on Wednesday, as long-standing tensions spilled into open conflict.
- — Morocco votes in parliamentary election amid youth discontent
- at 9/23/26 7:33amMoroccans are voting today in parliamentary elections dominated by concerns over the cost of living, jobs and inequality, with many voters also expressing deep distrust of political parties.
- — British-Sudanese author writes African history book aimed at children
- at 9/23/26 7:12amThe adult edition of Zeinab Badawi’s book "An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence" has sold more the 110,000 copies.
- — Pix of the Day, 23 September, 2026 - Across the world
- at 9/23/26 6:23amPix of the Day, 23 September, 2026 - Across the world
- — South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead as police search for three attackers
- at 9/23/26 6:09amThree shooters killed at least 11 people, including a woman who was believed to be pregnant, in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday.
- — Trump administration to admit mostly white South African refugees in 2027
- at 9/23/26 5:49amThe Trump administration said Tuesday that it planned to admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners to the United States in 2027, as part of a new refugee policy.
- — US denies visa for Sudan's de facto leader due to address UN
- at 9/23/26 4:55amA spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said he was "deeply concerned" that it had not been issued and was engaging with Washington on the matter.
- — Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro face US lawsuits over rare vision-loss risk
- at 9/23/26 4:15amDozens of people in the United States have sued the manufacturers of popular GLP-1 drugs, claiming that the medicines caused a rare eye condition that can result in permanent vision loss, according to US media reports.
- — Uganda community plants trees to protect mountain gorillas
- at 9/23/26 4:03amAbout 450 mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda. The apes are threatened by deforestation, but local communities are working to protect their habitat by planting trees, in the hope of reducing pressure on the forest.
- — Noma: The neglected disease devastating children in northern Nigeria
- at 9/22/26 1:44pmNoma is a rapidly progressing and often fatal infection of the face and mouth. It begins with gum inflammation in malnourished children living in polluted environments and quickly spreads to destroy soft tissues and bones. It mostly affects 2- to 6-year-old children, especially in poor communities.
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