What happens between elections matters most
Elections are too often presented as the destination. They are not. They are milestones along a much longer journey, and the important question is never only who won. It is what kind of country the island nation wants to become over the next 20 years
US missionary pilot thanks Libyan forces after release from Daesh-linked captivity
US President Trump announced that Kevin Rideout, who was held captive in Niger for roughly 10 months, had been returned to US custody.
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.
Egypt 'will not allow' any party to control Nile waters, official tells state news agency
Egypt “will not accept or allow” any party to control the flow of Nile water to downstream countries, an Egyptian source said on Sunday.
Türkiye-Syria border 'security problems disappeared': Turkish envoy
Ambassador Yilmaz says smuggling, drug trafficking, uncontrolled migration, terrorism have ceased since Syria's new administration took office.
Nigeria's President Tinubu courts diaspora capital for economic boost
President Bola Tinubu called on Nigeria’s diaspora to organise beyond personality-driven transactions into professionally governed investment clubs
Sudan army open to 'genuine peace' without RSF taking power, general Burhan says
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said peace must begin with the RSF laying down its arms and restoring security and normal life.
One victim is killed every 30 minutes by Ebola in DRC: UN
Top UN humanitarian official says "Ebola is winning" in DRC and calls for greater international action.
Trump confirms release of US missionary after Niger kidnapping
"Kevin, the United States of America looks forward to welcoming you HOME. Glad to have helped!" President Donald Trump said post on his Truth Social network.
South Africa ‘deeply ashamed’ of attacks against foreigners: President Ramaphosa
"We cannot preach integration at summits and practice exclusion in the streets of our countries," says President Cyril Ramaphosa
Morocco beefs up security amid calls for mass crossing into Spain’s Ceuta
Authorities reinforce checkpoints in northern cities ahead of planned August 15 crossing attempt.
Vote counting resumes in Zambia after suspension over violence
The counting was suspended following reports of ballot paper theft and violence against election officials.
Uganda says its troops to remain in Somalia despite AU mission uncertainty
Ugandan Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka says the arrangement with Somalia will evolve to allow its troops in the country.
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