High-profile Indian journalist jailed for 10 years for raping colleague↗
Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attention An Indian court has sentenced a high-profile former editor of an investigative news magazine to 10 years in prison after…
#Ebola: DR Congo strains to keep up with resurgence of epidemic↗
DR Congo has recorded nearly 4,000 confirmed cases of Ebola and over 1,800 deaths, as the epidemic resurges. The country is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
Salah given hero's welcome before Trabzonspor move↗
Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
WHO calls for 'intensified' response as DR Congo Ebola cases near 4,000↗
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Ebola outbreak is spreading, with the number of infections rising rapidly. Declared in mid-May, this seventeenth Ebola outbreak has already claimed more than 1,700 lives. To address this…
‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster↗
Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territory The cosy relationship between Washington and Rabat has long been flaunted by both sides, from Morocco’s announcement this…
Cape Verde: Illegal sand extractions for construction industry erodes coastline↗
In Cape Verde, almost nothing remains of the postcard-perfect image of certain beaches on the island of Santiago. For decades, the illegal extraction of sea sand for the construction industry has been eroding the coastline. This illegal…
What's behind the Algeria-Morocco rivalry?↗
Morocco and Algeria have been at odds for decades, chiefly over the territory of Western Sahara. But their rivalry now extends far beyond the territory.
Read at DW — Africa ↗Headline and extract © DW — Africa — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher. UN warns drone attacks have become leading cause of civilian death in Sudan↗
The UN says drone attacks have become the leading cause of death in Sudan, accounting for 80% of civilian casualties during the first four months of 2026. Sudan plunged into all-out war in April 2023, between the paramilitary Rapid Support…
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response as health workers strike over pay↗
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday. Families said many frontline workers in Ituri province, the epicentre of the…
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez is a progressive outlier in Europe – and over Ceuta, he is being made to pay for it | Eoghan Gilmartin↗
The Spanish PM has been one of few European leaders to stand up to Trump. He now faces coercive diplomacy and an emboldened far right at home The dramatic footage last Thursday of thousands of migrants entering Spain’s north African…
Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation↗
Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 people abducted by armed groups, including 163 villagers seized during a deadly attack earlier this year, calling it the country's largest single-day hostage rescue operation.
UN warns drone strikes worsening in Sudan↗
More than 80 percent of civilian deaths in Sudan at the start of this year were due to drone attacks, according to the UN. Also, Spain is trying to work out what to do with over 1,000 unaccompanied minors who remain in Ceuta as they cannot…