Africa

South Africa's harsh cold weather prompts authorities to issue orange alert in 2 provinces

South Africa's harsh cold weather prompts authorities to issue orange alert in 2 provinces

Johannesburg residents facing what has been called coldest day of year, with disaster management teams closely monitoring any weather-related incidents

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Sudanese army accuses RSF of killing 5 civilians in drone attack
06.06.2025

Sudanese army accuses RSF of killing 5 civilians in drone attack

RSF targets Grand Market, industrial zone and other facilities in capital of North Kordofan State, army says

Mali’s army says over 40 terrorists neutralized following attack on military camp
06.06.2025

Mali’s army says over 40 terrorists neutralized following attack on military camp

Dead include Nigerien terrorist leader Mamoudou Akilou and 4 of his lieutenants, statement says

Chad suspends visas for US citizens in tit-for-tat move
05.06.2025

Chad suspends visas for US citizens in tit-for-tat move

'I have instructed the government to act in accordance with the principles of reciprocity and suspend the granting of visas to citizens of the United States,' Chad’s president said in a post on X

African environmentalists urge collective effort to combat plastic pollution
05.06.2025

African environmentalists urge collective effort to combat plastic pollution

‘We should all be part of the solution … plastic is not just a nuisance but an urgent environmental challenge we have to beat,’ environmental expert tells Anadolu on World Environment Day

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dead in South Africa
05.06.2025

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu dead in South Africa

Lungu, 68, ruled from 2015 to 2021