Cape Verde is being recognised as one of Africa’s most LGBTQ-friendly countries, offering legal protections that remain rare across the continent. But despite growing acceptance, members of the community say the journey toward full equality is far from over.

African fans revel in World Cup success as continent makes record showing with 10 teams qualifying and nine through to the knockout stages.

The death toll from devastating floods in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has risen to at least 12, with emergency officials warning the number could still increase as several people remain missing.

More than one million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied for legal residency under Spain’s mass regularisation programme, marking a significant response to one of Europe’s largest immigration initiatives.

So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization.

Anti-immigrant protesters in South Africa took the streets on Tuesday – the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.

Ghana is facing a legal challenge at West Africa’s highest court over its role in accepting migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump’s third-country deportation policy.

Conservationists warn that protecting these fragile ecosystems will be critical to ensuring future generations can continue to witness the spectacular pink flocks that have long defined Kenya’s Great Rift Valley.

Morocco fans celebrated on Monday night after their team sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit.

Senegal’s National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country’s executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.

More than 16 years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has concluded in the Guinean capital.

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Senegal’s National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country’s executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.

South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has already pushed thousands to flee.

The Round of 32 at this year’s World Cup finished with some surprises and was full of suspense until the last minute: while Morocco rushed past the Netherlands in a penalty shootout and Brazil advanced after its win against Japan, the surprise victory came from Paraguay over Germany.

An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as “intimidation” amid tensions with the government.

It’s a race against time in Spain, where undocumented migrants have just hours left to apply for a special mass regularisation programme before the deadline expires.

At least three people have been killed after torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Ghana’s capital, Accra.

Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed with security outside Senegal’s National Assembly, where lawmakers approved a major constitutional reform that would significantly reduce presidential powers.

Thousands of Malawians were awaiting clearance in makeshift encampments in South Africa Friday as tension mounted before an unofficial June 30 ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave the country.

South Africa’s manager Hugo Broos said months ago he would retire from football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But he was probably hoping it wouldn’t come quite so soon.

A senior South African police official has been hospitalised after gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Johannesburg, days before he was expected to appear before a high-profile inquiry into alleged corruption and criminal networks within the country’s police service.

Thousands of Malawians are stranded in makeshift camps across South Africa as fears grow ahead of an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups demanding undocumented foreigners leave the country.

A festive atmosphere in Monterrey on Sunday as Morocco fans gathered at the Macroplaza ahead of their team’s Round 32 World Cup match against the Netherlands.

Europe is facing a deadly heat emergency, with the World Health Organization warning that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been linked to the continent’s record-breaking heatwave since June 21.

Bah’s remarks come as China’s role in financing infrastructure and development projects across Africa continues to generate debate over debt sustainability and the long-term impact of Chinese lending on the continent.

Almost 300 people who’ve tested positive for Ebola are unaccounted for, according to the head of the Africa Centers For Disease Control.

During negotiations in Switzerland a week ago, the U.S. delegation agreed with Iran to establish a “hotline” between the U.S. military and Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps to coordinate traffic in the strait.

The European Union is imposing new restrictions on visas for Somali nationals after a disagreement with Mogadishu over the return of irregular migrants to their home country.

Warring parties in Mali are committing serious rights abuses, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.

As eastern Congo continues to grapple with insecurity, residents say they are looking beyond diplomatic declarations and hoping instead for meaningful improvements in their daily lives.

Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston, with a place in the quarterfinals at stake, while South Africa exits the tournament after a spirited campaign that showcased the team’s resilience on football’s biggest stage

Nearly 69,000 people have been reported missing following the disaster that left at least 3,200 people injured and thousands homeless.

Although the Palestinian national team narrowly missed qualifying for the competition, fans have been cheering for other nations.

The Inyambo breed at the King’s Palace Museum have become living symbols of the nation’s cultural heritage.

Independent media group, NMG, said it was under a “military siege” after Muhoozi Kainerugaba shutdown its newspapers, TV station, and radio outlets.

Tehran said it launched strikes against US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for an earlier strike launched by Washington on Iran.

With increasing attacks on African immigrants, even those living legally in the country are scared ahead of an unofficial deadline for illegal foreigners to leave the country.

This follows the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan and Algeria’s stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night.

Under Italy’s scorching heatwave, thousands of migrant workers are struggling to survive in a sprawling shanty town outside Foggia.