Northern Morocco reels from Loukkos River flooding, with 50,000 people displaced and emergency camps, rescues and dam releases under way.

Drones targeted a strategic airport in the city of Kisangani in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend, the provincial government said Monday.

It says a crucial supply route to the famine-stricken Kadugli has now been opened.

Since 2023, the “Conspiracy 2” case has seen Tunisia’s opposition flee the country or face heavy sentences in prison. The sentences in the case, in which the government has accused leading opposition members of conspiring against it, have just been upheld and even extended by a court.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday denied claims by President Donald Trump that the country’s new mega-dam was funded by the United States.

Kenya’s central bank has warned that using banknotes to create floral-style bouquets is illegal and could lead to a prison sentence.

The army has been deployed to support relief efforts in the region impacted by severe weather and flooding.

Nigerian billionaire Matthew Tonlagha has signed a lucrative contract with the American lobbying firm Valcour, aimed at improving Abuja’s relations with Washington, according to documents reviewed by AFP on Monday.

The United Nations has announced that it would shortly send a mission to the city of Uvira in eastern DR Congo in order to closely monitor adherence to the ceasefire in the region.

Three Libyan soldiers from the army of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar were killed in clashes at the border with Niger, the force announced on Monday.

The deportation protection has allowed roughly 350,000 people from the island to live and work in the US.

Unusually heavy snow in Japan has killed 30 people and buried some regions under 4.5 metres, forcing troops to help clear roads and support the elderly.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino justified awarding U.S. President Donald Trump the organization’s inaugural Peace Prize last year, saying that he was “instrumental” in saving lives in conflicts including the war in Gaza.

The presidents of Botswana, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe, among others, are at the World Governments Summit in Dubai to answer the question of whether the next decade will belong to Africa – or at least how to turn this promise into reality.

Domingos Simões Pereira and Fernando Dias were liberated last Friday after having been respectively detained and blocked in the Nigerian embassy for the past months. Now, the military authorities offered their movements seats in the government, but both opposition leaders refused.

Iran saw a major fire break out on Tuesday at the Jannat bazaar in western Tehran, sending thick black smoke across a busy road and visible from several parts of the city.

His name is synonymous with haute couture fashion but Yves Saint Laurent also had a lifelong love of theater and performance. Now a new exhibition in Marrakesh shows how the stage influenced his work.

Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and beyond.

Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.

Eight months after the death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, on 5 June 2025 in South Africa, the question of where he will be buried remains unresolved, despite clear court rulings and growing public interest.

South African pop star Tyla has claimed another major milestone in her fast-rising career, winning the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at this year’s ceremony in Los Angeles.

Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured four people and damaged homes, public buildings and power lines across several districts.

Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three.

Palestinian families were waiting in Khan Younis on Monday for their relatives expected to arrive from Egypt now that the Rafah crossing with Gaza has reopened.

Family members of victims of last week’s mine collapse in eastern Congo gathered in Goma on Monday to mourn.

Prosecutors have charged nine individuals on grounds of terrorism related to one of the deadliest massacres of the past years in Benue state in June 2025. The killings mainly targeted the Yelwata community.

Nigeria’s armed forces said on Sunday that a key commander of the islamist organisation Boko Haram was killed in a night raid by the armed forces in Borno State.

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has issued a fierce denial after the former South African president’s name appeared in newly unsealed court documents related to the late financier and convicted sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein.

Mozambique is grappling with its worst flooding in decades, just months after recovering from a devastating drought. Nearly 700,000 people have been affected, with over 100,000 forced into temporary shelters as homes, farmland, and roads were submerged.

In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military action and deploying an aircraft carrier group to the region.

The Nigerian superstar and African footballer of the Year 2024 has accepted an offer to join Atlético Madrid, rejecting a lucrative salary proposal from Turkish super league giants Fenerbahce.

On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter in Pennsylvania. The event attracts a large crowd with its roots in European farming customs.

At least 15 drivers have been killed in a deadly attack on a fuel tanker convoy in western Mali, according to local sources. The assault, blamed on jihadists, comes amid a months-long fuel blockade that had only recently begun to ease.

City authorities introduced a two-euro fee for closer access to the Trevi Fountain, aiming to manage crowds and finance local museums. Timed tickets will regulate entry.

In a major move aligning corporate expansion with national strategy, three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have secured enhanced gas supply agreements with NNPC units.

Milan is ready for the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Coloured lights are being projected onto historic buildings and light installations are decorating the streets. Meanwhile, the Italian city has also been shaken by protests against the presence of ICE agents at the games.

The first group of Palestinians expected to return to Gaza from Egypt arrived at the Rafah crossing on Monday, as the border partially reopened for the first time in months. Footage showed ambulances and microbuses lined up on the Egyptian side, waiting to cross.

In a display of cultural solidarity, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have joined forces to produce a musical comedy titled A Sahel Vigil, using art as a space for dialogue, memory, and reflection on the region’s pressing security challenges.

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 2 February 2026, after nearly two years, allowing limited humanitarian aid and enabling Palestinians to return.

Nigeria’s Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been posthumously honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction. The award will be presented in Los Angeles during a special ceremony held on the eve of the main Grammys gala.