Armed men abduct dozens of worshippers from Nigeria mosque: police
A police spokesperson said the attacked the mosque after first attacking villages in the area.
Tunisia recovers bodies of migrants after boat headed for Italy sank
Officials said that 15 migrants had set off in the southeastern town of Medenine in an attempt to sail to Italy when their boat capsized.
The triumph made Cameroon only the fourth nation to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, joining Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and South Africa.
More than 26 million people were infected with malaria in DRC in 2025, according to official data released on Saturday.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan urges all Sudanese to return to country.
The death toll from the powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 13, while dozens remain injured amid widespread destruction.
At least 14 villagers were killed and several others injured in an attack in Nigeria's Benue state on Tuesday, a local official said.
Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi said no new Ebola cases had been detected.
Malawi has completed the installation of Southern Africa's only utility-scale battery storage system outside South Africa and Namibia.
Diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Somalia have deepened after Kenyan authorities allegedly denied entry to another senior Somali government official on Monday.
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa called on Monday for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his government faces mounting pressure over attacks on foreign nationals.
Sulemana Abdul Samed, widely regarded as Ghana's tallest person, has died aged 32, the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), reported on Monday.
Joint Force says Sudanese army and allied units also seized 54 combat vehicles during operations in the strategic state of North Kordofan.
The programme has long divided public opinion, with questions raised on its effectiveness in encouraging defections within terror groups.
Ten specially designed Togg T10X limousines to transport heads of state and government along designated protocol routes during the 36th NATO summit in Ankara
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday for an official visit to Türkiye ahead of the NATO Summit. His aircraft landed at Ankara Airport at 1:50 p.m. local time, where he was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with an officia
Fidan says Türkiye has a central role in European security and urges broader NATO defence cooperation beyond the EU.
UK travellers are being urged to prepare for the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES), as longer border checks have caused delays and missed flights at some airports. Experts recommend arriving at the correct time, signing up for travel alerts, and under
Mikel Merino scored seconds into second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, supporters from various countries have continued to express solidarity with Palestine while protesting Israel.
Nigeria unearths second fake government agency, president orders investigation
The latest bogus agency, called the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, was operating illegally from a government office, officials said.
Ebola vaccine doses arrive in DR Congo for unprecedented outbreak
The 16,250 doses arrived at the N’djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of 70,000 doses expected from the World Health Organization.
Can African Union unlock peace with new push for Sudanese dialogue?
A visit by an African Union delegation to Khartoum signaled a shift by the Sudanese government towards a home-led peace initiative, but will it be enough to deliver peace?
Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’ in DR Congo with over 2,500 dead: UN
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is now covering an area that is bigger than the size of France, says senior UN coordinator.
Türkiye seeks Interpol red notice against Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla attack
Ankara says it will not allow the crimes committed in Gaza to be covered up or those responsible to be protected by a shield of impunity.
Turkish exports to Africa exceed $13 billion amid infrastructure, diplomatic efforts
Türkiye-Africa Business Council says export performance shows proof of solid multidimensional economic ties between Türkiye and Africa.
Central African Republic shuts gold mine after deadly collapse
Rescue efforts were suspended as the mine continued to collapse and recent heavy rains flooded its lower sections.
South Africa police bust major illicit drugs lab, arrest two foreigners
The meth drug market is growing in southern African countries, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.
First US deportees arrive in Liberia under controversial deal
Liberia says it would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year.
President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon after 73 days abroad
President Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after a 73-day absence.
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