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When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2024?
Al Jazeera takes a look at the world’s largest religious gathering Mecca sees every year.Hajj, the largest annual Muslim gathering, occurs in Mecca from the e
At least 49 dead, 140 missing in migrant boat sinking…
Refugees and migrants are increasingly taking the dangerous route despite instability in Yemen and the fallout of the war on Gaza.At least 49 people have been k
Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president missing, search under way
President orders search operation after plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima went missing after it left the capital, Lilongwe.A military plane carrying
Detained Uganda anti-pipeline activist released
Environmental Governance Institute says Stephen Kwikiriza in ‘poor condition’ after ‘severe beatings’ in detention.An activist with an environmental gro
Armed conflicts hit post-WWII record in 2023
Number of conflicts worldwide hit 59 last year with 28 occurring in Africa.More armed conflicts took place in 2023 than in any other year since the end of World
Can South Africa escape the ‘group of death’ with a…
Who: Bangladesh vs South AfricaWhat: ICC T20 World Cup Group D matchWhen: Monday, June 10, 10:30am local time (14:30 GMT)Where: Nassau County International Cric
South Africa legalises cannabis use. Will the rest of Africa…
On the eve of the May 27 general elections, which saw the ruling African National Congress lose its majority for the first time in 30 years of South African dem
The Zimbabwean musician bringing the marimba and mbira to township…
Harare, Zimbabwe – Dzivarasekwa, a nondescript township on the southwestern rims of Zimbabwe’s capital, copies the 1907 template of the first ghetto, Harari
South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity government: What is…
EXPLAINERThe ruling ANC is avoiding a coalition government with any single opposition group as it faces its toughest challenge yet.South Africa’s ruling Afric
What are the five biggest upsets in cricket’s T20 World…
After USA record a historic win over Pakistan, Al Jazeera lists the five major upsets in the tournament’s history.USA have pulled off one of the biggest upset
South Africa’s ANC will seek national unity government, Ramaphosa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that his African National Congress (ANC) party will seek a national unity government, which he said would
Which countries have joined South Africa’s case against Israel at…
EXPLAINERMore than 10 countries are supporting South Africa’s genocide case against Israel’s war on Gaza.Spain says it will join the case filed by South Afr
