Friday’s encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between Saudi Arabia and Comoros, adding further intrigue as Group B begins to take shape. Both sides will be eager to secure points that could prove decisive in their push for qualification to the knockout stages

The crisis in eastern Congo traces back to the aftermath of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, after which nearly 2 million Hutu refugees fled into Congo. Rwanda accuses some Hutu militias of participating in the genocide and alleges that elements within the Congolese army have offered them protection.

On the frontline, both sides accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. The Congolese army says rebels reignited hostilities, while AFC-M23 counters that government forces bombed their positions

At the Yaoundé Summit, 41 Central Bank Governors Advance an Ambitious Vision for an African IMF and Central Bank Amid Growing Climate Risks while In Zambia After Years in Default, the country Secures CCC+ Upgrade from S&P — A Major Step Toward Economic Stability

Cuba’s prolonged energy problems reflect the wider economic crisis gripping the country—a crisis intensified by the pandemic, which devastated the tourism industry, tighter U.S. sanctions, and a failed monetary reform intended to unify the currency.

A flight carrying 266 Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States arrived in Caracas on Wednesday on a U.S. airline plane, following statements by President Donald Trump that Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed

In the report, the State of the Climate in the Arab Region, temperatures are rising at twice the global average, with intense heatwaves pushing society to the limit.

Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Most of the fatalities occured in sub-Saharan Africa, with children constituting the majority of the victims

For years, families living next to the towering municipal trash dump have endured thick, toxic smoke from the constant burning of waste. Many now fear the long-term health consequences as the dump continues to expand, overshadowing the community.

Human rights experts are warning against possible threats ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup, highlighting the need to protect immigrant communities, foreign visitors and the journalists covering the games.

Conservationists are raising fresh concerns as the exotic pet trade rapidly expands across social media and online marketplaces, where rare reptiles, birds, and other wildlife are appearing with increasing frequency.

The show named “Eloge du Geste,” which translates to “In Praise of Gesture,” features around 130 pieces. All contributing designers grapple with a form of exchange: old and new, traditional and innovative, and close versus remote influences

Libyan authorities have announced a major ramp-up in deporting irregular migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, back to their home countries.

US diplomats frame today’s meeting as the “final push” after African-led initiatives like Angola’s Luanda Process and Kenya’s Nairobi Talks collapsed under mutual accusations , Rwanda of backing M23, Kinshasa of sheltering genocidaire FDLR fighters.

Just after finishing its London tour, the African Cup of Nations trophy tour landed in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday.

Its Supreme Council said it welcomed the UN Security Council’s endorsement of Rabat’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory.

U.S. federal authorities are reportedly preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the country

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit.

It says hundreds of opposition supporters have been arrested and detained since the start of the year.

The move comes weeks after President Donald Trump threatened military action over what he claimed was the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

The UN Refugee Agency is expressing grave concern as escalating attacks in northern Mozambique force tens of thousands from their homes. In just the past week, more than 100,000 people have fled, with the violence now spreading into districts that were previously considered safe.

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri accused of committing crimes against humanity and war crimes at a Tripoli prison appears before the International Criminal Court. The forty seven year old sat silently as judges read charges including murder, rape and torture.

Reigning world champions South Africa and arch rivals New Zealand will likely face a showdown in quarterfinals.

High above Rio de Janeiro, the rhythms of samba echoed through the city as artists boarded the iconic Corcovado Train for a special thanksgiving mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue.

City officials said they would stand by its sizeable Somali community amid fears of an anti-immigration operation.

A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry has accused British soldiers stationed in the country of repeated sexual abuse, unsafe training practices and environmental violations , saying the behaviour has made the foreign troops feel like an “occupying force.”

Airbus says up to 628 of its A320 aircraft worldwide may need inspection after a newly discovered metal plate quality issue. The company stressed that this number represents the maximum potentially affected jets not the number actually impacted.

Sudan is in the grips of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with more than 14 million people forced from their homes as disease spreads and famine tightens its hold.

A gunman hijacked a small aid plane in South Sudan on Tuesday and forced the pilot to fly for several hours before the aircraft landed safely in the northern town of Wau, police said.

Amnesty International said in a report that the RSF’s multi-day attack on Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur involved killings of civilians, hostage taking and the destruction of mosques, schools and health clinics, and that they must be investigated as war crimes

The announcement comes after last week’s a shooting in Washington of two National Guard troops by a suspect who is an Afghan national.

Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa have been found guilty of murdering student leader and activist Caiphus Nyoka nearly four decades after his killing, in a case that highlights renewed efforts to confront unresolved crimes from the white-minority era.

The family of Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane’s has refused to allow an official autopsy scheduled for Tuesday, saying that they were concerned about the rush to conduct the procedure.

The Dangote refinery said Monda it was ready to demonstrate its ability to deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol a month, following questions by the sector regulator about its capacity

Investigators see Pascal Ogowé Siffon as a serious flight risk after he was detained while attempting to leave the capital.

Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026.

Mali has recovered more than a billion dollars in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit, its finance minister said on Tuesday.

Accommodation facilities are undergoing upgrades and improvements to meet standards, ensuring comfort, security, and a high-quality experience for all visitors

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.

Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.