Burundi marks 33 years since Ndadaye’s assassination amid concerns over democracy
Burundi has commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of former President Melchior Ndadaye, with tributes…
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Art as dialogue: Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia at the Lyon Biennale
The Biennale of Contemporary Art in the French city of Lyon is one of the most important international events for the…
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South Africa cuts fuel levies by R10 billion as becord pump prices squeeze consumers
South Africa is stepping in to ease the fuel-price crisis, announcing billions of rand in tax relief as motorists and…
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Yemen: 75 new recruits killed in Houthi missile strike laid to rest
A mass funeral was held Wednesday for 75 new recruits killed earlier this week in a Houthi missile strike in southern…
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French tourism sector concerned about impact as more protests planned
Images of the riots, which began as peaceful student protests before getting out of control, were posted and broadcast…
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Ivory Coast: 12 charged over gendarme’s killing amid lingering election tensions
One year after deadly election-related violence in Ivory Coast, twelve people have been charged and remanded in custody…
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Pix of the Day, 21st October, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 21st October, 2026 - Across the world
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Prized wild pepper at risk in Madagascar's shrinking forests
Madagascar's forests are at risk. Since 1990, they've shrunk by more than a quarter. A rare wild pepper is contributing…
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Russia frees jailed American as Putin meets US envoy for Ukraine talks
A major development in US-Russia relations. Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned on…
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Nigeria’s Dangote group buys stake in Kenya’s oil pipeline network
The announcement by industrialist Aliko Dangote, comes weeks after he laid the foundation stone for an oil refinery in…
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Russia frees imprisoned American teacher as Putin meets Trump’s envoy for Ukraine peace talks
A major development in US-Russia relations. Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned on…
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UN warns against premature exit of peacekeepers from Central African Republic
The Security Council heard that deadly violence continues in the east despite the disarmament of nearly 2,000 fighters.…
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Nigeria's first ebola case sparks shock and urgent concern nationwide
Nigerian authorities are racing to trace contacts after a diplomat was declared the country’s first Ebola case. The…
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Is Macky Sall preparing for a political comeback in Senegal?
Will Senegal's former president Macky Sall return to national politics now that he has stepped back from a potential…
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Gambia to compensate Jammeh victims with $2.5m from mansion sale
Yahya Jammeh is accused of presiding over the murder of political opponents, disappearances, rape, and torture during…
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FIFA suspends Egypt's head coach over criticism of World Cup referee
Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan has been handed a three-match suspension by football's governing body FIFA for…
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Woman, 65, killed in shark attack at South African beach
A 65-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in South Africa's…
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Nigeria confirms first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa
Nigeria's latest case marks the country's first recorded Ebola infection since 2014, raising concerns about further…
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Gambia to use money from sale of ex-dictator's US mansion to compensate victims of his rule
Yahya Jammeh is accused of presiding over the murder of political opponents, disappearances, rape, and torture during…
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United Nations condemns drone strikes on civilians and infrastructure in Sudan
The comments come as South Sudan says more than 150 people were killed in a strike in the disputed Abyei border region.
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Senegalese workers protest rising living costs ahead of three-day general strike
The mobilisation comes as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, adding pressure on authorities to address…
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Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty: Justice ministry
The last recorded execution in Burkina Faso took place in 1988. The decision marks a significant shift in the country’s…
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Nigeria records first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak, in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to the…
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Orchestra Baobab keeps Senegal’s musical legacy alive
More than 50 years after it formed, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is still getting audiences dancing and is now…
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Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes
Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a…
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US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concerns
US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concerns
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Ethiopia PM warns Eritrea of 'severe consequences' if supports enemies
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea on Monday that it faces "severe consequences" if it continues to…
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South Africa's former deputy police chief facing sexual offenses denied bail
Shadrack Sibiya faces multiple charges, including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old, human trafficking, and sexually…
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Egypt road crash leaves 13 dead and 34 injured after a bus collides with a truck
State media says a large truck collided with a tour bus on the Cairo-Asyut Western Desert Road, west of Cairo.
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Egypt parliament delays debate on possible Saudi military support
Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support…
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African Americans return to Ghana to honour ancestors lost to slavery
At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a…
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More than 40 civilians killed in Mali attack blamed on Islamic State
Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.
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Protesters target Meta office in Brazil over alleged political bias
A group protested against tech giant Meta in front of the company’s office in São Paulo on Monday over its alleged…
Read at source →Sources say more than 40 civilians killed in weekend attack in Mali
Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.
Read at source →In Ghana, diaspora visitors pay pilgrimage to lost ancestors
At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a…
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France: Paris imposes overnight curfew after wave of rioting
Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for curfews that would be “very limited” and “localized”,…
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