Burkina Faso rejects Ivory Coast’s statement that activist died by suicide
Burkina Faso has said it considers the death of a Burkinabé activist in custody in Ivory Coast to be an…
Gaza experiencing ‘real starvation’, Trump says
There is "real starvation" in Gaza, Donald Trump has said, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted there was no…
Is Trump using Africa as a ‘dumping ground’ for criminals?
Activists and human rights groups have accused United States President Donald Trump of using African countries as a “dumping ground”…
US to expel South Africa ambassador as relations deteriorate
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to Washington had been declared persona non grata,…
Africa faces diabetes crisis, study finds
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA —Researchers warn that type 2 diabetes could affect millions more people in the coming decades after a…
Thai evacuees react with joy after ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia
ThailandSpirits were high among Thai evacuees at an evacuation centre in the country’s Surin Province after they heard the news…
Ghanaian music icon Daddy Lumba passes on at age 60
GhanaGhana’s President Mahama is set to honour Daddy Lumba with a “befitting” funeral for one of the country’s most influential…
DRC: speculations rise over potential government reshuffle on the horizon
Democratic Republic Of CongoIs the DRC on the verge of a government reshuffle? Speculation has been rife for weeks, and…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ stars excited for sequel after box office success
USAThe live action remake of the animated Disney film ‘Lilo & Stitch’ is the breakout hit of 2025.The filmmade more…
Sudanese coalition led by paramilitary RSF announces parallel government
Deputy head of Sudan’s sovereign council General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo speaks during a press conference at Rapid Support Forces head…
Islamic state-backed rebels kill 38 in attack on east Congo church
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, July 27 (Reuters) – Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 people on Sunday in an attack…
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on east Congo church
July 28 (Reuters) – The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a deadly attack on a church in…
Ghana deploys soldiers to quell northern chieftancy dispute
Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama, 66, speaks with Reuters journalists in his office after general elections, in Accra, Ghana, December…
Nigeria kidnappers kill 38 hostages even after ransom paid
Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 38 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms…
More than 40 killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
More than 40 people were killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
Cameroon opposition leader banned from challenging world’s oldest president
Cameroon’s opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the list of candidates in the 12 October presidential election.Only 13…
‘Greatest in 100 years’: Ghana mourns music legend Daddy Lumba
Ghanaians are mourning one of the country’s best known singers, Charles Kojo Fosu, known as Daddy Lumba, who has died…
Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia’s ‘black mountains’
Zambia's notorious "black mountains" - huge heaps of mining waste that scar the Copperbelt skyline - are deeply personal to…
Over 40 killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
More than 40 people were killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
US halts visa processing at embassy in Niamey, Niger
NigerThe United States is suspending all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger until further notice. A State…