Oldest Human Burial Discovered in Kenya Sheds Light on 78,000-Year-Old Burial Practices - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – Scientists uncovered evidence of an ancient human burial in Africa that changes what we know about social behaviors in Homo sapiens, according to a new study.

Migrantes con trajes de neopreno: la nueva ola que azota Ceuta

 

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 Migrantes con trajes de neopreno: la nueva ola que azota Ceuta

The fascinating songs of the Pygmies | SLICE

 

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 The Baaka Pygmies live like elves, deep in the forest, hidden under the cover of leaves.

Valla de Melilla: la peligrosa frontera que separa la UE de África

 

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 Melilla y Ceuta son dos ciudades españolas situadas en el norte de África que colindan con Marruecos.

Dozens of migrants heading to Yemen thrown overboard, feared dead | Al Jazeera

The International Organization for Migration has said that at least 20 migrants and refugees are dead after smugglers threw 80 people overboard during a voyage from Djibouti in East Africa to Yemen.

UN says Sudan needs $150m to help Ethiopian refugees | Al Jazeera

Sudan needs $150m in aid to cope with the flood of Ethiopian refugees crossing its border from conflict-stricken Tigray, the United Nations refugee agency chief has said during a visit to a camp.

German Bill to Cut Asylum seekers from North Africa, Georgia

Germany's government launched a renewed attempt Wednesday to declare three North African states and Georgia "safe countries of origin", which would raise the hurdles for asylum requests by its citizens.

'Fighting Traffickers': EU Commission Launches New Migration Programs in Africa

The European Commission said Friday it had approved three new programs worth 90.5 million euros ($106 million) to strengthen border management and protection of migrants in North Africa.

Italy, France call for EU to set up migrant centers in home countries

Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday called for the European Union to set up centers to process migrant asylum claims in their home countries, and the proposal was backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, AFP reported.

UN Says World Not at Peace without African Conflicts Solved

The United Nations on Saturday highlighted the importance of solving African conflicts to world peace and development.

Libya alone cannot handle illegal immigration: PM

Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Serraj said Wednesday that Libya alone cannot deal with illegal immigration.

Libya slavery scandal overshadows EU-Africa summit

 Libya has agreed to a deal with European Union and African leaders to allow refugees to be evacuated from the North African country.

Au Burkina Faso, Emmanuel Macron fustige encore les «crimes incontestables» de la colonisation

A Ouagadougou, le président a affirmé sa volonté de refonder les relations entre la France et l'Afrique. Gage de cette détermination, Emmanuel Macron a promis de déclassifier les documents liés à l'assassinat du président burkinabè Thomas Sankara.

EU migrant collaboration with Libya inhuman: UN rights chief

The UN Human Rights chief on Tuesday expressed dismay at the sharp increase in the number of migrants held in horrific conditions at detention facilities in Libya.

EU states to pump "sufficient" money to stem illegal migration: Tusk

Member states of the European Union (EU) will pump "sufficient" money into a trust fund to stem illegal migration from North Africa, European Council President Donald Tusk said  on Thursday.

Des préhumains ont-ils foulé la Crète il y a 5,7 millions d’années?

Des scientifiques ont découvert des traces de pas qui auraient été laissées par un préhumain il y a 5,7 millions d’années en Crète. Si la découverte se confirmait, elle forcerait les chercheurs à réviser la théorie qui fait de l’Afrique le berceau de l’humanité…

On Mandela Day, UN calls for actions to improve world

Marking Nelson Mandela International Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for actions across the world in promoting peace, sustainable development and lives of dignity for all.

Morocco king boycotts West Africa summit to avoid Netanyahu

Morocco's king has cancelled plans to attend a West Africa summit this weekend in Liberia due to the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the foreign ministry has said.

FAO, WFP warn against ignoring famine alarm in Yemen, Africa

The leaders of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) called on the international community to urgently step up action to prevent further hunger deaths in four countries stalked by famine: north-eastern Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.

Mediterranean migrant death toll for 2017 tops 1,000

Around 100 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean according to shipwreck survivors, raising the death toll for the perilous crossing to Italy to over 1,000 victims in 2017, the U.N.’s refugee agency said Friday.