Catastrophic Libya flood: Death toll in Derna rises to 5,200

Catastrophic Libya flood: Death toll in Derna rises to 5,200

In Libya, the death toll from stunning flood impacts brought by a fierce Mediterranean storm has now reached more than 5,200, according to interior minister Essam Abu Zariba of the country’s eastern government. The update, reported by the Libya Observer on Tuesday, also said thousands remain missing, with images from…

Morocco quake death toll soars past 2,000

Morocco quake death toll soars past 2,000

Authorities in Morocco say the death toll has now passed 2,000 following the catastrophic earthquake that struck the Atlas Mountain region late Friday night. The number of injured also has soared to 2,059 people, more than half of them in critical condition, according to an update from the interior ministry….

South Africa’s DA decries Zuma prison release

South Africa’s corrections system is releasing thousands of nonviolent offenders at the direction of President Cyril Ramaphosa, but one of them – former leader Jacob Zuma – is at the center of controversy. Zuma, now 81, was sentenced to 15 months for contempt of court in 2021. The decision followed…