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  Taipei (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defence minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force to bring it under its control. Taipei fears Beijing could sever communication links to the island as part of an attempt to seize or blockade it. A Cameroon-flagged vessel was briefly detained by Taiwa ... read more |
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Dragonfly Aerospace partners with LatConnect 60 for advanced SWIR imaging satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Dragonfly Aerospace has announced a partnership with Australian Earth observation company LatConnect 60 to supply three Chameleon SWIR (shortwave infrared) imagers for their SWIRSAT satellites. Supp ... more  
UK-Iraq London talks to mark 'new era'London (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a "new era" for the countries' ties. ... more  
Human ancestor endured arid extremes longer than once believedSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A new study reveals that Homo erectus, an early ancestor of modern humans, demonstrated remarkable survival abilities in Eastern Africa's hyper-arid landscapes one million years ago - much earlier t ... more  
US sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces head; Blinken regrets failure to end warWashington DC (UPI) Jan 17, 2025 The United States has sanctioned the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, accusing Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of destabilizing the war-torn Northeast African nation and undermining peace efforts. ... more |
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Chinese men jailed in east DR Congo over gold barsBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash. ... more |
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'Survival mode' for families displaced by Ethiopia quakesAwash, Ethiopia (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia. ... more 
Transforming earth observation data into water security solutions for AfricaParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is driving significant advancements in addressing Africa's water security challenges through its Digital Innovations for Water Secure Africa (DIWA ... more 
Armies, jihadists kill civilians 'with impunity' in W.Africa: HRWAbidjan (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Jihadist groups and national armies have been killing civilians across west Africa with "impunity" in the past two years, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. ... more 
Sudan army denies involvement in Al-Jazira state civilian assaultsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Sudan's army denied on Tuesday any involvement in assaults against civilians in the central state of Al-Jazira, after rights groups accused it and allied militias of killing 13 people, including two children. ... more |
Iraq and UK reach mega-infrastructure deals in reset of tiesLondon (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani met Tuesday with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer, securing a GBP 12.3 billion ($15 billion) trade and investment package during a UK visit hailed as a "new era" in ties. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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France hands over second army base in Chad amid withdrawalAbeche, Chad (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 France on Saturday handed over its second army base in Chad as part of an agreement with the country's authorities to withdraw its military forces. ... more 
Tropical storm Dikeledi hits MozambiqueJohannesburg (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Tropical storm Dikeledi slammed into northern Mozambique Monday after leaving at least three people dead in Madagascar and triggering floods in the French territory of Mayotte. ... more 
Russia eyes Libya to replace Syria as Africa launchpadParis (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say. ... more  
Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtlesKerkennah, Tunisia (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 On a barge hundreds of metres off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. ... more |
 
Devastating LA fires expected to push up insurance premiumsNew York (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 The fires ravaging upmarket Los Angeles districts Pacific Palisades and Malibu will be the most expensive ever to hit California, according to experts, who expect premiums to rise in a region already abandoned by many insurers. ... more  
Nineteen hippos die in Zimbabwe after severe droughtHarare (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Nineteen hippos have died in Zimbabwe in the past three months most likely due to a lack of adequate food because of severe drought, the wildlife authority said Thursday. ... more
Chad says 20 killed in bid to storm presidential palaceN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Armed men tried to storm Chad's presidential palace when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno was inside but 18 attackers and two soldiers were killed in the failed attack, the national prosecutor said Thursday. ... more 
Toll rises in jihadist raid on Nigeria military baseKano, Nigeria (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria has risen to eight, after two more bodies were recovered, military officers told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
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Chinese foreign minister pledges military aid for AfricaAbuja (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria. ... more
Chad capital calm after deadly presidential palace assaultN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Chad's capital was calm early on Thursday, the morning after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government. ... more
Assault on Chad presidential complex leaves 19 deadN'Djamena (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Gunmen attempted to storm the presidential complex in Chad's capital N'Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security personnel member dead, the government said. ... more  
Debris falling from the sky: more often, more riskParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 It is still not clear what exactly fell onto a Kenyan village last month, but such events are likely to become increasingly common given the amount of space debris drifting above the planet. ... more |
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U.S. declares Sudan's paramilitary and proxy forces are committing genocideWashington DC (UPI) Jan 8, 2025 The United States has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and proxy militias of committing genocide in the Northeast African nation's nearly 2-year-old civil war. ... more |
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Iran president urges Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territoryTehran (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Israel from Syrian territory following the fall of long-time Tehran ally Bashar al-Assad. ... more 
Hundreds protest against illegal mining in east DR CongoBukavu, Dr Congo (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. ... more 
US says kills 10 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia air strikeNairobi (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 The United States conducted an air strike in southern Somalia, killing 10 members of the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, US military authorities said Tuesday. ... more 
Climate extremes in 2024 wreaking havoc on the global water cycleSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 In 2024, record-breaking temperatures intensified the global water cycle, leading to severe floods and droughts, according to a report by The Australian National University (ANU). The 2024 Global Wa ... more |
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