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The death toll from the sinking of a ferry last week in Gabon has risen to six, according to officials, as rescue teams continue to search for 31 people still missing. The privately owned Esther Miracle vessel was carrying 161 passengers…

The United States has approved a contentious oil-and-gas drilling project in the northwestern state of Alaska, drawing condemnation from environmentalists who say the move flies in the face of President Joe Biden’s climate pledges. The…

The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has struck a $43bn deal for biotech company Seagen to add innovative targeted therapies to its portfolio of cancer treatments. Monday’s deal is Pfizer’s biggest in a string of acquisitions after a cash…

Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting heavy losses as the battle for Bakhmut rages on. Moscow has been trying to take the eastern Ukrainian city for months in a grinding war of attrition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Tunisia has sworn in a new parliament with the opposition coalition refusing to recognise its legitimacy. Only state media were allowed to cover the opening session. Independent journalists were denied access. A spokeswoman for…

US Vice-President Kamala Harris plans to visit three African states, in what will be her first trip to the continent since she took office more than two years ago. Ms Harris' visit to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from 25 March to 2 April…

Promotion of Economic and Social Development (PDES) is the creation of the Moroccan government based in Geneva. Endowed with ECOSOC status with the council economic and social development of the United Nations, PDES which has been in…

At least 22 people have died after their boat capsized in the Indian Ocean while undertaking a perilous, 400km (250 miles) journey from Madagascar to the French territory of Mayotte. Another 20 people were rescued over the weekend,…

An official in Malawi has said at least 40 people have died as a result of the destruction caused by tropical storm Freddy. Mobile phone footage shows homes with their roofs torn off and extremely dangerous, fast-flowing water in urban…

The Suez Canal has recorded its highest daily transit rate since it came into operation in 1869. The canal authority said 107 ships passed through it in a day, carrying 6.3 million tonnes of goods. Traffic included one of the world's…