Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa has been left out of DR Congo’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, ruling him out of the tournament in Morocco.

Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame will meet the US president in Washington on Thursday.

Five African lion cubs, rare quintuplets born to the same mother, made their public debut at an animal theme park in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality at their one-month celebration.

With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration

The gas project in Mozambique has, over the years, been accused of fueling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.

South African Radio Host Charged with Recruiting Fighters for Russia

Fernando Dias’ request for protecton was granted Sunday in a letter by Nigeria’s foreign minister to ECOWAS. In the letter, Nigeria also requested ECOWAS to authorize its forces present in Bissau to secure the embassy premises

Nigeria’s defense minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the president’s office said on Monday, as the country grapples with a growing security crisis.

Swiss authorities have indicted a former official at Credit Suisse for alleged money laundering involving state companies in Mozambique.

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Saint-Marc in Haiti and seized the offices of the city hall to demand protection from gang violence.

A high-level delegation from ECOWAS has ended its mediation mission to Guinea-Bissau without a breakthrough. But representatives of the West African regional bloc said talks with coup leaders would continue later this month.

No new Ebola cases were reported in the past 42 days.

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the DRC was expected to leave her position in February 2026.

Cameroon is reeling after the death of Anicet Ekane, a prominent opposition figure and longtime critic of President Paul Biya, who died in state custody. His passing has sparked grief and indignation in Yaoundé and beyond.

As the world marks World AIDS Day, UNAIDS is urging global leaders to take urgent action.

The mission, led by its chairman and the President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, arrived as the military government — which seized power last Wednesday — banned all demonstrations, strikes and activities regarded as threat to peace and stability

New footage released by Spanish authorities shows members of the Spanish Red Cross helping people getting to shore on the island of El Hierro.

Eto’o was re-elected unopposed on Saturday as head of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fecafoot)

The US president has stepped up his attacks against the Somali community in recent weeks, amid a wider crackdown on legal immigration.

Anicet Ekane had been in detention since his arrest on October 24 as Cameroon clamped down on post-election protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Sunday, November 30, that his country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, which will host next year’s G20 meetings.

Liverpool secured a much needed morale-boost on Sunday with a 2-0 Premier League win away to West Ham, thanks to an opening goal from Aleksander Isak and a stopage-time second from Cody Gakpo.

The euphoric fans took to the streets Sunday following their team’s 1-0 truimph over Palmeiras the previous day. The parade ended with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the mass of boisterous fans

African leaders meeting in Algiers on Sunday called for colonial-era crimes to be formally recognised, criminalised and compensated for through an African Union-backed reparations process.

Congolese Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Denis Mukwege has denounced the ongoing peace process between Kinshasa and M23 rebels aimed at ending the fighting in eastern DRC.

It’s been six months since Sudan’s Armed forces retook the capital Khartoum. But two years of fighting has wrought untold devastation. Now, people returning to the city are under threat from environmental hazards that are putting the health of millions at risk.

Benjamin Netanyahu claims an end to his five-year trial on bribery and fraud charges would be “in the public interest”.

Chaima Issa was one of a group of opposition leaders, businessmen, and lawyers, who were handed jail terms on Friday.

Old and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.

Wales barely got their hands on the ball for much of the game while the Springboks scored 11 tries.

AFCON is due to get underway in Morocco on 21 December.

The demonstration by Christian groups comes a week after children were kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria.

At the end of September, nearly 13,000 migrants from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands, more than half the number in 2024.

At least 20 people have died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Congo, according to local residents.

Sudan’s Tawila refugee camp has become a lifeline for hundreds of children separated from their families while fleeing the escalating violence in West Darfur. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), more than 400 unaccompanied minors have arrived in the camp over the past month alone.

The 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival kicked off Friday, bringing together more than 80 films from 31 countries and drawing a dazzling lineup of global and Arab stars.

Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi will travel to the United States next week to sign a final peace agreement with his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Congo.

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has criticized Guinea-Bissau’s recent military takeover, describing it as a “ceremonial coup” after soldiers appeared on state television claiming control of the country.

The daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, has stepped down from Parliament amid mounting controversy over allegations that she played a role in luring South African men into fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić rolls out the red carpet for his DRC counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, welcoming the leader with full state honors. The two holding talks focused on strengthening cooperation between their countries at the Palace of Serbia.