Africa

Somalia takes over UN Security Council leadership

The rotating presidency role took effect on 1 January 2026.

Sudan begins power grid reconstruction in Khartoum

Khartoum has borne the brunt of the war in Sudan, with intense fighting damaging power stations.

DRC accuses Rwanda of killing over 1,500 civilians in past month

Since taking up arms again in 2021, the M23 has seized swathes of the mineral-rich eastern DRC, trig

Seven bodies recovered, 96 rescued after migrant boat capsizes, The Gambia says

Seven bodies were recovered and 96 people were rescued after a boat transporting migrants capsized o

Nigeria police detain driver in Anthony Joshua car crash

The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua that was involved in a fatal crash in Nige

Sudan leader Burhan vows victory against RSF, says reconciliation possible

‘We reassure our people everywhere that victory is coming,’ Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says