A robotic prostatectomy surgery was performed remotely from Florida on a patient in Angola as part of an FDA-approved clinical trial.

American basketball star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the French football club announced Friday.

President Vladimir Putin has downplayed warnings that Russia’s economy is on the brink of a recession, pointing to the steady growth of the country’s manufacturing industries.

Tens of thousands of people in Yemen took to the streets of the country’ capital, Sanaa, on Friday to show solidarity with Iran and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

What was expected to be a dignified farewell to Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has turned into a diplomatic and political standoff, ending with his burial being moved outside the country he once led.

Superman fans turned out in full force in the Filipino capital as the stars of the franchise’s latest installment kicked off the film’s global tour.

Niger accused Orano of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. Orano has been operating in Niger, the world’s seventh biggest supplier of uranium, for over 50 years and holds majority shares in three main uranium mines in Niger

Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested and charged with inciting public disorder and creating a criminal organisation.

Once a major donor for many UN and international agencies, the US freeze on aid, has seen food rations at Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp reduced to less than half of what’s required for basic sustenance.

Iran has rejected recent U.S. requests for negotiations, saying there will be no talks while Israeli attacks continue. The statement came from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in comments broadcast on state television Friday.

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.

Lesbos has changed. The infamous Moria camp is gone, tourists are returning, and the island is trying to shift focus. “We want Lesbos to be talked about for its culture and history,” said Mytilene’s mayor, Panagiotis Christofas.

Health workers in Uganda and people in the rural communities they serve say they’re enjoying the benefits of having bikes especially designed for rugged terrain

The conflict, which erupted on June 13, has left at least 24 Israelis and over 600 Iranians dead, according to rights groups. As missiles continue to rain down, Israel’s underground rail system has become a refuge of last resort.

Human Rights Watch and other observers have also criticized the regime for cracking down on opposition and independent groups in the lead-up to the vote, citing arrests and restrictions on political activity .

Dance4Refugees is challenging people to share their take on a choreographed dance on Instagram, raising awareness for the 123 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, according to UNHCR.

Zakharova added that Iran remains committed to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is willing to resume dialogue with the U.S., but only if Israel halts its attacks.

The judge said the Kenyan men had played a critical role in aiding the al-Shabaab militants to carry out the attack.

The day is being marked amid President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.

Real Madrid’s star forward, Kylian Mbappe, has been hospitalised with an acute case of gastroenteritis, his club said on Thursday. His hospitalisation casts doubt over what part he might be able to play in the monthlong Club World Cup tournament underway in the United States.

Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, partnered with UNESCO to host a concert in Upper Nile state, which has been the epicentre of conflict in recent months.

Experts argue that long-term solutions require Morocco to boost the competitiveness of its own industrial output, diversify exports, and possibly reassess several free trade agreements

Snow, heavy rains, and high winds, and flooding have impacted several provinces across the country.

Angola hosts US-Africa Summit as the continent seeks clarity in the wake of Trump’s tariffs and threat to end AGOA. Meanwhile, controversial carbon credits: are Gulf States like Saudi Arabia mitigating or aggravating the impact of climate change on the African continent?

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Two police officers accused of shooting and wounding a street hawker were arraigned in a Nairobi court on Thursday and remanded into custody while detectives complete their investigation.

…consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles.

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time on Wednesday in a feud with the country’s current leader over the details of the funeral.

Gilbert Deya was killed in “a horrific road accident which involved several vehicles,” James Orengo, the governor of Kenya’s Siaya County, said in a post on the social platform X.

Led by Jean-Marc Kabund, the Coalition of the Congolese Left has pledged to break with the old political order.

Assailants stormed Benue state’s Yelewata community from Friday night till Saturday morning, opening fire on villagers who were asleep and setting their homes ablaze, survivors and the local farmers’ union said.

The latest attacks come as US President Donald Trump considers whether Washington should get involved in the conflict.

… the evacuation includes diplomats, students, professionals, and other citizens.

Both ministers agreed on the importance of pushing for peace talks and reconciliation efforts in the region.

The world is heating up – and faster than predicted. According to a new study, humans are releasing so much greenhouse gas that within three years, Earth will likely be unable to avoid 1.5 degrees Celsius of long-term warming since pre-industrial times.

Kenya has long struggled with police reform, despite promises from President William Ruto to end extrajudicial killings and restore public trust in law enforcement. But critics say little has changed on the ground.

The drug, called Lenacapavir, nearly eliminated new infections in two groundbreaking studies of people at high risk, better than daily preventive pills they can forget to take.

The UK government also pointed to past comments where Malema threatened to “take up arms” and called for the “slaughter of white people,”

The deal, which was drafted earlier this week in Washington D.C. together with American mediators, could mark a turning point in the conflict in eastern Congo and end the fighting.

Boniface Kariuki was shot by a masked police officer at close range while a protest against police brutality was underway in Nairobi on Tuesday. According to his family, Kariuki, who was holding a packet of face masks when he was shot, was working as a street vendor and not threatening police.