10+ hour, 26+ min ago   (578+ words) While whales are a common site off South Africa’s coastline from June to November, they can usually be seen in small pods. But almost 50 years after whaling was banned, an extraordinary spectacle is unfolding. Massive supergroups of humpback whales are…...

13+ hour, 40+ min ago   (499+ words) Rangers in Uganda's largest national park have begun the relocation of 12 endangered Nubian giraffes. The project is intended to preserve the species’ population, enhance biodiversity, and diversify tourism opportunities. But with an estimated 40 per cent of Uganda’s oil deposits in…...

16+ hour, 50+ min ago   (334+ words) UNESCO has added six medinas in the Comoros - some dating back to the 12th century - to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation. The ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets, as seen as examples of…...

16+ hour, 51+ min ago   (281+ words) At least 900 fires broke out in Tunisia over a 72-hour period, a senior official said on Friday, as the country grapples with an intense heatwave. "These are not only forest fires but also brushland, crops, houses," said civil protection official…...

19+ hour, 10+ min ago   (309+ words) In the town of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province – the epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak – community trust appears to be growing. Medical staff say more people are coming to receive treatment for the deadly haemorrhagic…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (267+ words) IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. President Donald Trump helped to stop a player’s ban at the World Cup. The IOC said on Friday it has no jurisdiction to…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (560+ words) International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources told AFP, following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff. Khan, 56, was suspended last month by a key governing body of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (257+ words) Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a myriad of conflicts. Africa's most populous country is fighting a long-running conflict across its northern regions, complicated by inroads…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (459+ words) A Texas nun who was taken into immigration custody last month while walking to Sunday Mass in her habit has spoken out for the first time. Sister Leticia Ugboaja was released several hours after being detained on 28 June by US…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (797+ words) The six candidates vying to lead the United Nations stressed the importance of restoring the credibility of an organization in crisis during a restrained debate Thursday, one week before the selection process formally starts. With the campaign struggling to generate…...