Turkish Navy, Somali forces rescue cargo ship hijacked by pirates
Somali Defence Ministry says 4 boats used by pirates destroyed, 14 pirates killed in 10-day operation
Nigeria’s President Tinubu asks US court to withhold investigation records
President Bola Tinubu’s legal team argues that the records should remain redacted or withheld in its submission before a US District Court.
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.
Sudan army deploys elite brigade to Blue Nile battlefront
Deployment comes after army says it repelled attacks by Rapid Support Forces, SPLM-N in southeastern state.
Tanzania swears in new Vice-President Ndejembi
President Samia Suluhu Hassan urged Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi to mature quickly to the tasks of the role despite his young age.
'I came here to win': Salah after Trabzonspor's Europa League exit
The Egyptian star says disappointment will not change commitment to the Turkish club’s project.
Retired Ugandan soldier to be extradited over over arms-smuggling to Mexican cartels
Katungi Michael Mpeirwe, a retired lieutenant in the Ugandan army, is charged with conspiring to supply some $54 million worth of weapons to Mexican drug cartels.
Turkish TV series exports exceed $1B as global audience tops 1B
Productions reach over 1B viewers in more than 170 countries, says Türkiye's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran.
South Sudan cattle raid in Warrap state claims 49 lives, dozens wounded
The raid started at dawn on Thursday when assailants from Unity State and others carried out "a brutal attack" on a camp of cattle herders, an official said.
Comoros slams French PM's 'unbearably condescending' remarks on aid-migration link
The French Prime Minister had said that they would make aid provided to the Comoros and six African countries conditional on their cooperation in the fight against migration.
King Oyo: Uganda mourns the world’s youngest monarch
Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV died on 27 August 2026, officials have not disclosed the cause of death
Kenya police disperse traders protesting import duty hike with tear gas
Traders say the change would raise the cost of clearing goods and hurt small businesses.
Dutch man jailed for life over role in Rwanda genocide
The court judgement said Eugene N watched from a road as his men stormed into houses of Tutsis, setting them ablaze.
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