Africa

South Africa deports illegal miners after underground standoff

The arrests were made as part of a broader crackdown on illegal mining activities across the country

Niger suspends BBC for 'spreading false news'

The suspension of the BBC by Niger follows the British broadcaster's report on an attack in the coun

Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season

Zimbabwe appears to be heading into another dry spell that could worsen hunger for millions of peopl

At least nine die after migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

Tunisia's coastguard has recovered the bodies of nine migrants while six others are still missing af

UN 'warmly welcomes' Türkiye-led Ethiopia, Somalia pact

The UN has hailed a Türkiye-mediated pact between Somalia and Ethiopia to end differences.

Somalia pulls troops out of Lower Juba

Somalia has pulled federal troops out of the southwestern Lower Juba region, after clashes with loca