US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
Parton was prolific in a career spanning six decades, during which she penned some 3,000 tunes.
Tanzania's Suluhu Hassan accepts Vice President Nchimbi's resignation
Nchimbi earlier said he was resigning to respect President Hassan's wishes.
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.
Why Afro-Creole languages deserve to be celebrated
From Sierra Leonean Krio to Black British English and African American English, a new global initiative is calling for greater recognition of the languages shaped by the African diaspora — and challenging the idea of European linguistic supremacy.
Ethiopia joins race to host 2028 Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia last hosted the continental tournament in 1976 and has formally submitted its bid to CAF to host AFCON 2028.
Namibia clears world-first mining of phosphate from ocean's floor
The Namibian Marine Phosphate wants to dredge the ocean floor for the key ingredient of fertilisers, but conservationists reportedly want to challenge the clearance.
Ethiopian UN peacekeepers shot dead in South Sudan
The UN Mission in South Sudan said the ambush could "constitute war crimes".
Erdogan, Lula seek closer economic ties in phone call
Deeper cooperation in investment, trade, and defence industry would benefit both countries, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
German court convicts siblings over $37 million looted Egyptian artefacts
The artefacts included a bust of Cleopatra, a stone slab associated with King Tutankhamun and items from a princess's grave.
Namibia buries apartheid liberation heroes returned from South Africa
The families of the eight veterans paid tribute to the men whose lives and sacrifices contributed to Namibia's liberation struggle.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 100 days as cases surpass 5,200
The agency warned that transmission is outpacing control efforts and called for a major scale-up of the response across all areas to contain the virus.
Ceasefire monitoring mission deployed in eastern Congo under Qatari peace deal
The mission begins work in Minembwe, South Kivu, as renewed fighting between Congolese forces and AFC/M23 rebels tests the fragile ceasefire and the wider Doha peace process.
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