africa

Morocco Appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as First Woman Prime Minister

Morocco has appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as its first woman prime minister after her party won the parliamentary election. The former urban planning minister must now build a coalition while confronting unemployment, inflation and pressure over World Cup spending.

South Africa Launches Manhunt After Two Mass Shootings Kill 27

Two apparently unrelated mass shootings have killed 27 people and wounded 26 near Johannesburg and Cape Town. Police are examining illegal-mining rivalry in one attack and possible business competition in the other as separate manhunts continue.

Eleven Killed in Mass Shooting Near Durban

Eleven people, including a woman believed to be pregnant, were killed when three gunmen opened fire at a house party near Durban. Police have launched a 72-hour manhunt and are examining whether a feud between rival groups led to the attack.

25 Killed as Bus Carrying Students Plunges Into Ravine in Cape Verde

At least 25 people, mostly children, died after a bus plunged into a ravine on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, reports confirm.

Tunisia's top court upholds convictions of opposition figures in state security case

Tunisia's highest court confirms convictions of opposition figures in state security case, as critics allege judiciary acts under political pressure.

UN votes to replace Mercator map with projection showing Africa's true size

UN General Assembly backs Togo-sponsored resolution to retire Mercator projection, with 164 nations voting for map showing Africa's accurate scale.