How to move a rhino

Barely feeling the tranquiliser shot, the panic-stricken female rhinoceros ran to take shelter in a wooded area, eluding the low-flying helicopter trying to prevent her escape.

By AFP 4 days ago

Leading Rwandan opposition figure detained

A leading Rwandan opposition figure and a rare critic of President Paul Kagame's iron-fisted rule has been arrested, the country's investigative agency said Friday.

By AFP 5 days ago

Israel minister says Iran leader 'can no longer exist' after hospital hit

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would "pay a heavy price" for the hospital strike.

By AFP 5 days ago

If Iran's Khamenei falls, what would replace him?

Israel increasingly appears eager to oust the clerical leadership that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution but is taking a gamble given the Iranian opposition is divided.

By AFP 5 days ago

Calling women 'birdies' is 'offensive': South African regulator

A billboard in South Africa showing two women in a car with the headline "not your average birdies" has been ruled offensive, the advertising regulator told AFP Thursday.

By AFP 5 days ago

Israel's Netanyahu says Iran will 'pay heavy price' after hospital hit

A hospital in southern Israel was hit during a barrage of "dozens" of Iranian missiles on June 19, officials said, while another impact was reported by emergency services in the Tel Aviv area.

By AFP 5 days ago

Swiss central bank cuts interest rates to zero percent

The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point to zero percent on Thursday, refraining from returning to negative rates despite its gloomy outlook for the global economy.

By AFP 5 days ago

Malaysia verifying report of Chinese firm bypassing US tech curbs

Malaysia's government is verifying media reports that a Chinese company may be circumventing US export curbs on high-end AI chips by using servers housing Nvidia chips.

By AFP 5 days ago

Israeli hospital, Tel Aviv area struck after Iranian missile attack

A hospital in southern Israel and two towns near Tel Aviv were struck after a barrage of Iranian missiles on Thursday morning, with rescuers reporting at least 47 people injured in the latest attacks.

By AFP 5 days ago

Kenyan LGBTQ community vogues despite threat of repressive law

A man opened the ball in Nairobi with acrobatic moves to electronic rhythms, a celebration of queer resistance from a Kenyan LGBT community feeling threatened by new legislation.

By AFP 5 days ago

Iran-Israel war: latest developments

Iranian media later reported that Israel briefly hacked the state television broadcast, airing footage of women's protests and urging people to take to the streets.

By AFP 5 days ago

Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran

Foreigners have rushed to leave both countries after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities, sparking retaliation from Tehran.

By AFP 5 days ago

DR Congo, Rwanda to sign peace accord on June 27

Representatives of the DRC and Rwanda have initialed a peace agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.

By AFP 6 days ago

South Africa moves closer to hosting Formula One race

Upgrades, which will not change the 4.5 kilometre (2.8 miles) circuit layout, include enhancing run-off areas and barriers.

By AFP 6 days ago

Coaches among main offenders in widespread abuse of east African athletes, report warns

It found that 62 percent reported "experiencing or having knowledge of colleagues who have experienced some form of violence".

By AFP 6 days ago

More than 200 India plane crash victims identified

More than 200 victims of the Air India jet crash have been identified through DNA testing, Indian authorities said Wednesday, inching towards ending an agonising wait for relatives.

By AFP 6 days ago

Boniface Kariuki on life support after successful surgery, KNH surgeons say

Boniface Kariuki, a trader who was shot by police during clashes with protesters on Tuesday, is on life support, surgeons who operated on him have said.

By AFP 6 days ago

Iranians buying supplies in Iraq tell of fear, shortages back home

Israel launched a devastating surprise attack on Friday targeting Iran's military and nuclear sites and killing top commanders and scientists.

By AFP 6 days ago

Gaza rescuers say 33 killed by Israel fire

Gaza's civil defence agency said 33 people were killed by Israeli fire in the Palestinian territory including 11 who were seeking aid.

By AFP 6 days ago

Iran warns U.S. of retaliation if 'Red Line' is crossed amid Israel strikes

The United States is "complicit" in Israel's strikes in Iran, Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations claimed Wednesday.

By AFP 6 days ago

'No bra, no entry': Nigeria university rule sparks backlash

A Nigerian university has ignited an online row after a video showed female staff members touching the breasts of women to check if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam.

By AFP 6 days ago

Musk's X sues to block New York social media transparency law

Elon Musk's X Corp has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation.

By AFP 6 days ago

Germany calls for Iran to resume nuclear talks

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday called on Iran to resume talks over its nuclear programme as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic raged.

By AFP 6 days ago

Iran will respond 'strongly' to aggression: ambassador

Iran will respond "strongly" to any aggression from either Israel or Washington, Tehran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said Wednesday.

By AFP 6 days ago

Oil edges down, stocks mixed but Mideast war fears elevated

Oil prices slipped Wednesday following the previous day's surge, but investors remained on edge, fearing a US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict.

By AFP 6 days ago

Liverpool to kick off Premier League title defence against Bournemouth

Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence at home to Bournemouth on Friday, August 15, while Arsenal head to Manchester United in a blockbuster clash on the opening weekend.

By AFP 6 days ago

Hypersonic showdown: Iran strikes Israel as Trump demands surrender

Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes between the archfoes.

By AFP 7 days ago

Israel begins flying home citizens stranded abroad by Iran conflict

A first aircraft bringing home Israelis stranded abroad by flight cancellations resulting from the conflict with Iran landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday.

By AFP 7 days ago

Czech, Slovak planes evacuate 139 people from Israel

The Czech Republic and Slovakia have taken 139 people home on government planes from Israel because it conflicted with Iran.

By AFP 7 days ago

Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace

Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday.

By AFP 7 days ago

Motorbike-riding goons attack protesters in Nairobi

Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the recent killing of a man in police custody.

By AFP 7 days ago

Global oil demand to dip in 2030, first drop since Covid

Report: Global oil demand expected to fall in 2030 due to sluggish economic growth, global trade tensions, and rise of electric cars, International Energy Agency says.

By AFP 7 days ago

G7 urges Middle East de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit

G7 leaders on Monday called for "de-escalation" in the Middle East starting with the Israel-Iran conflict, as US President Donald Trump hastily left the group's summit.

By AFP 7 days ago

Nine dead, 26 injured in China fireworks factory blast

An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday, as challenging on-site rescue work continued a day after the incident.

By AFP 7 days ago

Oil prices swing with stocks as traders keep tabs on Israel-Iran crisis

Prices edged back up after Trump took to social media calling for the evacuation of the Iranian capital, which is home to nearly 10 million people.

By AFP 7 days ago

Israel, Iran trade blows as air war rages into fifth day

Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit and warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate".

By AFP 7 days ago

World's best marathon runner Sabastian Sawe chooses Berlin over Tokyo worlds

The men's marathon in Tokyo will be held on September 15, only six days before the Berlin marathon.

By Stephen Rutto, AFP 8 days ago

Judge extends pause on Trump bid to block Harvard foreign students

A judge has extended a restraining order pausing Donald Trump's ban on Harvard bringing in and hosting foreign students as part of the US president's escalating campaign against the elite university.

By AFP 8 days ago

France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show

French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous".

By AFP 8 days ago

Iran state TV briefly knocked off air by strike after missiles kill 11 in Israel

Israel's strikes have so far killed at least 224 people, including top military commanders, nuclear scientists and civilians, according to Iranian authorities.

By AFP 8 days ago