Sudan lifts two-year curfew and state of emergency in Khartom
Khartoum residents can now move and work around the clock, but security checkpoints and army patrols remain. The move comes as Sudan’s war enters its third year, with millions displaced and tens of thousands killed.
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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.
Namibia’s liberation heroes are home at last, but is it the home they sacrificed for?
Decades after their deaths in exile and imprisonment, the return of more than 80 ancestral remains is prompting Namibia to confront its colonial past, reckon with its history and ask whether it has become the nation its freedom fighters envisioned.
Somalis name Türkiye as the country’s most trusted foreign partner
The public-opinion study found that a majority of Somalis regard Türkiye as the most important ally and believe its presence is making their communities better.
Liberia's President Boakai vows 'due process' for ex-VP in drug-trafficking case
President Joseph Boakai says that former Vice-President Jewel Howard-Taylor is being treated in full compliance with the constitution and laws of Liberia.
Kidnappers in Nigeria collected nearly $6M in ransoms within one year, study finds
Some $5.8 million in ransom was paid between July 2025 and June 2026, the report said, which was more than triple the amount paid during the same period last year.
Türkiye, Syria discuss $10B trade target in Damascus
Turkish trade minister Omer Bolat visits Damascus to discuss trade relations and investment opportunities with Syrian officials.
Algeria orders evacuations in Jijel province after wildfires threaten residential areas
Algeria civil protection said there were 37 active blazes nationwide.
WHO confirms Ebola outbreak 'over' in Uganda
The WHO monitored the situation until this week to ensure that no chains of transmission had been missed.
Mali veteran musician Keita cancels South Africa shows over 'xenophobic violence'
Keita said he could not ignore the reports of xenophobic violence against his African brothers and sisters.
African Union to launch credit rating agency in October
African leaders have long said the "big three" western ratings agencies do not fairly assess the risk of lending to African countries.
Nepal floods: Four South African tourists among hundreds missing
Videos posted online by police teams show a huge rush of water sweeping towards multi-storey buildings along a river.
Africa's first locally made sickle cell treatment raises hopes
Africa accounts for nearly 80 percent of all sickle cell disease cases yet the continent remains largely dependent on expensive medicines imported from abroad.
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