Guinea asks France to return resistance figure's skull
Guinea is asking France to return several skulls and the personal items of various historical figures who fought against colonisation in the 19th century.
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.
Mali has established a new state entity to regulate its artisanal gold trade after identifying large discrepancies between officially declared exports and volumes reported by importing countries.
The South African government said on 29 June that more than 25,000 foreigners had been repatriated ahead of the 30 June deadline, but that many others were still awaiting departure.
The ministry said Isak was fatally shot on Tuesday, June 30, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, during demonstrations that targeted foreign African nationals.
South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee
Weeks after anti-immigrant protests drove thousands of foreign workers from South Africa, rows of sewing machines stood idle at a clothing factory in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal.
African free trade agency taps Nigerian firm for $3.1 billion customs overhaul project
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has signed a 20-year, $3.1 billion concession agreement with Nigeria's Bergmans Security Consultants and Supplies Ltd to roll out a continent-wide customs system.
Nigeria anti-corruption agency freezes state government account
The action has intensified a growing dispute between the federal anti-graft agency and the Osun State Government, which has accused the EFCC of acting outside its legal authority.
Libya dialogue committee adopts roadmap for appointing elections commission chief
The committee seeks to adopt a technically and politically acceptable electoral framework for presidential and parliamentary elections.
Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abduction victims
The Nigerian government announced the release of more than 300 kidnapping victims on Wednesday.
Turkish club Trabzonspor to hold signing ceremony for Mohamed Salah on Thursday
Trabzonspor announced on Wednesday that it will hold a signing ceremony for new signing Mohamed Salah at Papara Park on Thursday.
Three foreigners injured in South Africa anti-immigrant protest
Three foreign nationals were injured in South Africa on Wednesday when a protest against undocumented migrants turned violent, police in KwaZulu-Natal said.
EgyptAir resumes flights to Sudan after one-year hiatus
EgyptAir resumed flights to Sudan on Wednesday, with its first flight landing at Port Sudan International Airport after operations had been suspended since May 2025.
Dangote considering listing refinery in South Africa after Nigeria
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has engaged with Nigeria's Dangote Group and said the company could list its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO.
Why DRC's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics
The Ebola epidemic in DRC is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially declared in May.
Ebola death toll in DRC tops 1,750 amid calls for concerted containment efforts
Health authorities called for an accelerated Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday as the death toll from the current outbreak rose above 1,750.
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