Africa

Uganda’s ‘cricket grannies’ redefine ageing with sport

Women aged 50 to 90 find health, joy and community through weekly cricket sessions

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What began with 10 players is now a thriving community tackling health and loneliness.

Ants in tubes: Two arrested for wildlife trafficking

Suspects accused of illegal trade as demand for rare insects rises

Kenya Wildlife Services wardens deliver exhibits of live ants confiscated from Chinese national, Zhan Kequn and his co-accused Kenyan, Charles Mwangi (both not in picture) to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) law courts, before the accused arraignment to take a plea against charges of dealing in wildlife species contrary to laws regulating wildlife conservation after they we're found in possession of more than two thousand live ants intended to be trafficked internationally in Nairobi on March 17, 2026.

Dubai travel blogger stranded in Zanzibar amid crisis

Dubai influencer longs for home after her girls trip in Zanzibar takes an unexpected turn

Dubai travel content creator Kaunain Fatima with her friends in Zanzibar earlier this week

PH names new agriculture attaché for Middle East

Official eyes stronger UAE-Philippines ties on food security, trade, and agriculture

(From left to right) Philippine ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver and Philippine agriculture attaché for Middle East, Africa and India Michael Sollera

Toxic gas leak at mine in Nigeria kills 37 people

The mining site has been closed and an investigation into the leak is underway

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Kampani Zurak community, located in the Wase area of Plateau state. [Illustrative image]

Crocodiles spotted in flooded towns in Mozambique

Humanitarian crisis deepens as thousands are displaced

A group of displaced people sleep on the floor at an emergency shelter in the town of 3 De Fevereiro, Mozambique, on January 27, 2026.

Ethiopia breaks ground on Africa’s largest airport

The Bishoftu project aims to turn the country into a global aviation hub by 2030

New Bishoftu airport to replace Bole International and position Ethiopia as a global aviation hub.

UAE pledges $8m aid for East African refugees

Collaboration ensures faster, more effective delivery of assistance

In the presence of Fatema Khamis Salem Khalfan Al Mazrouei, UAE Ambassador to Norway, the agreement was signed by Rashid Salem Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Logistics Support at the UAE Aid Agency, and Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council.

At least 9 killed in shooting at South Africa tavern

Police say a manhunt is under way after a mass shooting

Police initially reported 10 deaths but later revised the toll downwards.

12 killed as gunmen storm hostel in South Africa

Children among victims as investigators piece together what led to the mass shooting

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Ethiopia volcano eruption: India-UAE flights cancelled

Follow live updates on flight cancellations as ash drifts from the Red Sea toward India

Ethiopian volcanic ash disrupts flights

Saudi Arabia updates on volcano ash drifting to Red Sea

Centre monitors cloud movement and weather patterns 24/7 with advanced systems

In this photo released by the Afar Government Communication Bureau, ash billows from an eruption of the long-dormant Hayli Gubbi Volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region.

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