UN chief calls for global financial reform, permanent Security Council seats for Africa
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for sweeping reforms to global governance structures, urging permanent African representation on the UN Security Council.
Sudan gold mine collapse kills ten people, injures 21 others
A gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, killing at least ten people and injuring 21 others, two survivors told AFP on Sunday after overnight rescue efforts.
Namibia is expected fund its own its own HIV programs after the 2027 fiscal year, with US only providing “technical cooperation," both countries said
Massad Boulos said Washington is also pushing for a comprehensive peace plan to ensure the warring parties meet their humanitarian obligations.
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
Guinea president defends authorising foreign travel for jailed ex-officials
Guinea's President Mamady Doumbouya said on Saturday that he did not extend presidential pardons to the country's former prime minister and parliamentary speaker serving prison terms for embezzlement of state funds.
Families of suspected illegal miners who died in Nigerian custody demand justice
Lawan Mohammed is distraught over the death of his 25-year-old son Sulieman who was found dead in the custody of a Nigerian security agency in Niger state.
Turkish President Erdogan to visit US for 81st UN General Assembly
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to hold bilateral meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the heads of state and government of various countries.
Namibian military hit by cyberattack
The Namibian military was hit by a cyberattack late on Friday when alleged military-related files appeared online.
Sudanese army recaptures strategic area in North Kordofan, sources tell Anadolu
The Sudanese army on Saturday recaptured the strategic Al Jamama area in North Kordofan state in southern Sudan from the paramilitary RSF.
Medical charity launches Ebola vaccination study in DRC
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Saturday it launched an Ebola vaccination study in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which faces the largest Ebola disease outbreak in its history.
Sudan's problems can only be solved through internal dialogue: Burhan
Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairperson Abdel Fattah Al Burhan said on Friday that the country’s problems can only be resolved through internal Sudanese dialogue.
Nigeria forms committee to investigate deaths of 37 miners in custody
Nigeria has set up a ten-member committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people, who were in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State.
US military puts Iran war cost at $43.6 billion in latest estimate
US war on Iran is affecting oil prices and stock market and has led to deaths and injuries of American troops while its political costs will be calculated in November's midterm congressional elections.
Bill proposes South Sudan's Kiir retains all presidential powers and dismiss VPs ahead of elections
A bill has been introduced in South Sudan's parliament seeking to bring to a formal end the existence of five vice-president posts ahead of the country's general election planned for December 22, 2026.
Multiple unions threaten strikes at Barrick Gold sites in Mali
Unions representing workers at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali, operated by Barrick Mining, have issued a series of strike notices to management.
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