50 years on, Fela's legendary 'Zombie' album still resonates in Nigeria
Fela was popular for constantly sparring with authorities through open-air music sessions, where he used lyrics to criticise the heavy-handedness of military officers.
Botched migrant deal: Arbitrators reject Rwanda's $134 claim against UK
International arbitrators reject $134 claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal
Egypt has called on the UN Security Council to take urgent action to halt Israel’s military escalation and ground incursions in Lebanon.
Zelenskyy urges the US to provide more ammunition for its Patriot air defence systems to counter Russian strikes.
As of May 30, two-hundred-and-sixty-three confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Sunday.
Gaza health ministry says Palestinian casualties continue rising since the ceasefire, with hundreds killed, injured, and many still trapped under rubble across.
Guineans voted on Sunday in legislative and municipal elections five years on from a 2021 coup.
Five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola, the head of the World Health Organization said on Sunday during a visit to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Israeli forces cross the Litani River during an expanded ground invasion in southern Lebanon targeting alleged "militant" infrastructure and positions.
Long before the first performance started, the stadium was already packed to capacity, with fans pouring in hours ahead to see the Grammy-winning rapper.
WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to heart of Ebola outbreak
World Cup-bound South Africa grounded over visa delay
The General of the Sahara in Beştepe: Tiani's June 4th Visit Marks the Closing and Opening of an Era.
The foreign ministry said President John Dramani Mahama had approved the evacuation of its 300 nationals from South Africa.
Türkiye and Somalia are building a partnership that extends beyond economics into a broader sphere of strategic cooperation.
Kenyan police on Tuesday used teargas to disperse dozens of anti-France protesters attempting to move toward the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, where the Africa Forward Summit was being held.
Türkiye secured fertiliser stocks, took early measures against spillover effects of conflicts affecting Iran and Gulf countries, Turkish President Erdogan says.
Doha calls the hijacking ‘a serious threat’ to maritime security and international trade.
The UAE struck a refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island in early April, according to anonymous sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, in what was reportedly one of a series of attacks carried out by Abu Dhabi during the war.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns that disruptions in the strategic waterway would threaten both regional stability and the global economy.
Massive voter turnout marks Ethiopia’s general elections
Observers from the African Union, headquartered in Addis Ababa, as well as the East African regional bloc IGAD, are monitoring Monday's poll.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo outpacing response efforts, warns medical agency
Doctors Without Borders says testing bottlenecks, supply delays and limited health capacity hampering efforts to contain outbreak
Sudan's RSF kills 27 civilians in attacks on North Kordofan villages: medics
The attack on Al-Murra area in western Bara was conducted in an area with no military presence, according to Sudan Doctors Network
US eyes fix for proposed Kenya Ebola facility after court suspension
The facility proposed to be set up on a Kenyan air force land is planned to host Americans exposed to the Ebola virus.
UN warns Israel's Gaza occupation plan will deepen child suffering
Overcrowding, sewage, waste and rodents are fuelling disease in Gaza, where children face infections, skin conditions and rat bites.
UK to roll out AI tool to detect adult migrants claiming to be children
Home Office plans facial recognition tool to identify adults posing as children, as watchdog urges stronger safeguards and training in age assessments
US sends $2.3M in military equipment to Niger despite strained ties
The aid package comes as Washington deepens engagement with governments in the Sahel, prioritising security cooperation against escalating terrorist violence.
Hajj: Saudi Arabia announces end of season with over 1.7M pilgrims in 2026
Makkah regional governor says this year's Hajj season witnessed 'an integrated system of security, organization and services' that allowed pilgrims to perform their rituals smoothly and safely
Uganda’s open door and the enduring power of African solidarity
By welcoming those in need and enabling them to rebuild their lives, Uganda affirms a timeless truth: nations are strengthened not by exclusion, but by the courage to include.
Lungu burial: Family heads to Appeal Court as row with Zambian government deepens
The family argues that the Pretoria High Court erred in granting the Zambian government authority over the burial arrangements
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