Africa
UN alarmed as fighting, climate displace five million in Sahel
Conflict and climate change in West Africa's Sahel region have prompted nearly five million to flee their homes, the UN's refugee agency says. "Added to this is the climate emergency, which deprives communities of resources and promotes conflicts," he said.
One dead as Morocco forest fires rage
Fires ravaging remote mountain forests in northern Morocco have killed at least one person and forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 families, officials said on Friday. The rapid spread of the fires forced 1,100 families to flee some 15 villages in Larache, while about another 645 residents were evacuated in the provinces of Taza and Tetouan.
French foreign, defence ministers in Niger as Mali pullout nears
Key ministers from France and Niger met on Friday as French forces revamp their mission in the Sahel following a planned pullout from Mali. French forces who have been supporting Mali for nearly a decade are expected to complete their pullout in the coming weeks after France and the Malian junta fell out.
Senegalese circus troupe teaches kids to dream
Marietou Thiam's slender figure twists and twirls, suspended in mid-air by a hoop, under the spellbound gaze of onlookers at Dakar's first-ever circus festival. Thiam is the artistic director -- and one of only two women members -- of Sencirk, Senegal's premier circus troupe, which organised the festival.
Choppers and wheelbarrows: Kenyan vote race highlights inequality
Seven helicopters lift off one by one in a cloud of dust from a remote region of western Kenya, blades spinning as an excited crowd below waves them away.
Morocco firefighters battle blazes as villagers flee
Hundreds of Moroccan firefighters and soldiers battled Thursday to put out at least four infernos ripping through forests in the north of the kingdom, officials said. Hundreds of civil defence workers as well as soldiers and police officers are taking part in trying to stop the fires from causing more destruction.
Wimbledon trailblazer Jabeur receives Tunisian Order of Merit
Tennis trailblazer Ons Jabeur, who became the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final, was honoured by Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday for "her remarkable sporting successes". Saied hailed Jabeur for raising "high the country's flag in international sporting events" and described her as "the ambassador of Tunisia".
New chief at Libya's key oil firm, US warns against confrontation
A new chief took office at Libya's National Oil Corporation on Thursday in place of veteran technocrat Mustafa Sanalla, prompting the United States to warn against any "armed confrontation" over the vital sector. On Thursday morning, Bengdara took up office.
Omanyala gets last minute visa reprieve for Worlds
Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala on Thursday said he would compete in the World Athletics Championships in Oregon after being granted a last-minute visa to travel to the United States. The Kenyan team had been due to leave for the United States in two batches on Monday and Tuesday, but several members including Omanyala did not receive visas.
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