Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Africa
Kenyan Companies Adopt AI for Cost...
Due to economic challenges, Kenyan companies are using artificial intelligence to cut costs associated with production and advertising. Artists and advertising companies have anxiety that AI could replace their work, which could result in reduced income and job losses.
Kenyan Packaging Manufacturer Aims to Reduce...
According to the UN, over one-third of all plastic produced is used for packaging, making it one of the biggest drivers of the world’s plastic pollution problem. A Kenyan company is using agricultural waste to make compostable food packaging products free of harmful chemicals in order to address the problem.
Shark Spotters in South Africa Keep...
Water lovers are being kept safe by a unique program called Shark Spotters. From Cape Town, South Africa, Vicky Stark has this report.
African Elections Not Off to Good...
With nearly 20 countries slated to hold general or presidential elections in 2024, it will be a busy year for elections in Africa. However, as VOA’s Nairobi Bureau Chief Mariama Diallo, two nations have already postponed elections, while another has reelected a former military ruler for thr fourth term.These developments show that the democratic process is not off to a good start.
Zambian Authorities Pledge to Enforce Regulation...
According to the World Health According to the World Health Organization,over 70% of men and more than 30% of women in Zambia drink alcohol excessively, too often.In order to help people who are recovering from alcohol addiction, some non-profit organizations are stepping in.
Nigerian Startup Is Teaching AI History...
The aim of one nonprofit organization in Nigeria is to digitize the country’s past. Old copies of newspapers from 1960—the year Nigeria gained independence—to the present are being uploaded for the purpose.
Farmers in Kenya Embrace Chinese-Engineered Grass...
Six member states of the African Union are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the continent’s feed and fodder crisis. A large number of the continent’s countries depend on having an adequate supply of feed for their cattle. Adopted by certain farmers, Juncao is a Chinese-engineered grass that is advertised as high yielding and mature fast.
South Africa’s Kalahari Arts and Heritage...
Targeting the almost extinct San and Khoi population, the 2024 Kalahari Arts and Heritage Festival in the Northern Cape, South Africa, was seen as a success by both organizers and attendees.
Kenyan Company Finds New Purpose for...
A Kenyan company found creative and functional ways to reuse disposed and broken flip-flops. Around the world, millions of these colorful footwear end up in landfills, waterways, dump sites, and oceans
Somalia’s Extreme Climate Displaces Farrmers, Disrupts...
Farmers in Somalia faced the dual threats of flooding and drought last year. In this report narrated by VOA’s Arash Arabasadi, Jamal Ahmed Osman spoke with farmers who related their experiences of how extreme climate conditions are taking a toll.