Rescue operations are ongoing to find dozens more missing, local authorities say. At least 68 African refugees and migrants have died and 74 others remain missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to the United Nations migration agency. Abdusattor Esoev, head of the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Yemen,…
In a remote pocket of Southern Ethiopia, nestled in the harsh terrains of the Omo Valley, lives one of the most isolated and fiercely traditional communities in the world – the Mursi tribe. Known for their distinctive appearance and aggressive defence of their customs, the Mursi practice a ritual of cutting girls’ lower lips and…
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a T-shirt and sneakers. She grabbed a bottle of water before heading to an unconventional workout spot: a cemetery in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. Surrounded by rows of graves, she joined other members of the Commandos Fitness Club in an hour-long session…
