The population of the Gaza Strip has been battling acute food insecurity for months as Israeli refusals to let humanitarian aid deliveries pass the border left the small territory without access to food. While some aid trucks have since been allowed into the Gaza Strip, distribution is slow.

The world-renowned tennisman lost to Italian and current world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Botswana is one of the world’s biggest diamond producers, and the biggest by value. But the country’s economy has been struggling as global demand for diamonds has fallen in recent years.

War-ravaged Sudan is battling a cholera outbreak that could spread rapidly across the country, as health experts fear. And without a working sanitation system and most hospitals out of order, the country is ill-prepared for the influx of patients.

Once known as the “Riviera of the Middle East”, Lebanon lost its status as popular tourist destination when it became caught in the throes of war and decades of instability gnawed away its international relations. Now, the country aims to rebuild what it lost and help its ailing economy.

Accra announced on Thursday that it would endorse Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed region, ending several decades of recognition of the independence-seeking Sarahwi Arab Democratic Republic.

The sweeping travel bans on 12 countries – most of them in the Middle East and Africa – signed by US president Donald Trump could lead to families being separated and harm American immigrant communities, experts fear.

Mali’s government has yet to comment, and concerns remain over how the withdrawal will affect the country’s fight against extremism. Wagner’s exit leaves questions about Russia’s future role in the Sahel region.

Now, with Musk out of the White House and out of favor, both men appear determined to settle scores — and the break-up of this billionaire bromance may be far from over.

Beckham had previously been overlooked for a knighthood due to tax-related scrutiny in 2014, but that red flag now appears to have lifted.

Eighteen years after signing a key fisheries partnership with the European Union, Gabon has announced its intention to unilaterally withdraw from the agreement, citing an imbalance in benefits and growing concerns over resource exploitation.

Ghanaian Citizens Can Now Travel to Morocco Without a Visa

As Muslims around the world celebrated Eid Al-Adha on Friday, in Nairobi Kenya, the gathered crowds prayed for their fellow Muslims in Gaza. After 20 months of war, more than 50,000 people killed, and almost no food, they will struggle to celebrate the event this year.

Two members of Culture Club reunited on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for the world premiere of a deeply personal new documentary. Guitarists Roy Hay and Mikey Craig joined the celebration, reflecting on the highs, lows, and lasting legacy of one of the 80s’ most iconic band.

At the Grand Palais in Paris, art is no longer something you merely observe. ‘Euphoria: Art is in the Air’ invites visitors to touch, enter, and even float within the art.

This year’s Hajj has attracted over 1.5 million international pilgrims, though officials have yet to release a final count.

Pangolins are one of the world’s most trafficked mammals, prized for their meat and scales, for use in traditional medicine. Now a new documentary, ‘Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey’ follows a baby pangolin, rescued from poachers, as he journeys back into the wild.

All eyes are on Wolves left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri, as speculation swirls around a potential move to Manchester City.

Two years after halting funding, the World Bank is lifting its loan freeze on Uganda, imposed after the country passed a 2023 anti-LGBTQ law allowing the death penalty for certain same-sex acts.

A new study has found dehorning rhinos led to a large reduction in poaching in nearly a dozen game reserves in and around the Kruger National Park in northern South Africa

“On May 25, 2025, the Port-Bouët-Vridi health district reported five deaths in the village of Vridi Akobrate,

“Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give but Chad has his dignity and pride,” Deby said, referring to the $400 million luxury plane offered to his administration as a gift by the ruling family of Qatar.

Jordan booked its place at the 2026 World Cup after defeating Oman 3-0, and after South Korea beat Iraq

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva was at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday in a bid to persuade President Macron to back an EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc. But his mind was on the Middle East and he used a speech at the palace to denounce Israel’s Gaza offensive as ‘genocide.’

More than six million voters were called to elect a new national assembly whose membership has reduced from 123 to 103 seats

Somalia is among seven African countries whose nationals are prohibited from traveling to the US effective Monday June, 9

The World Health Organization says that so far this year, Africa has reported two-thirds of all cases worldwide, and 99 per cent of cholera-related deaths.

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced worldwide every year, but just half of it is designed to be used only once, and less than 10 per cent is recycled.

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is marked by the traditional slaughter of a sheep to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.

According to local media and his Patriotic Front party, Lungu collapsed while exercising at home in Lusaka and was pronounced dead at the Maina Soko military hospital.

On Africa Day, the African Union amplifies the call for reparative justice, urging economic redress for slavery and colonialism while in Lyon, African chefs take center stage to showcase a vibrant culinary industry that’s driving jobs, innovation, and unlocking a $1 trillion market opportunity

Of the 12 countries affected by Trump’s executive order, issued on Wednesday night, 7 are in Africa with a further 3 African nations facing travel restrictions.

Burundi held legislative and local elections on Thursday, 5 June 2025, with more than six million registered voters casting ballots to elect members of parliament and communal councillors.

The rocky hill, just outside Mecca, is believed to be the place where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon.

“Whether Khartoum is captured or not is irrelevant,” Hamdok said on the sidelines of a governance conference organized by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in Morocco .

Each year, the mass grilling of sheep during Tabaski leads to the burning of nearly 50,000 tonnes of wood in Niamey alone, about 25,000 trees contributing to deforestation, air pollution, and desertification.

Portugal now awaits the winner of Thursday’s semifinal between France and Spain, while Germany will face the loser in the third-place playoff.

Prisoners in Bouaké , the country’s second-largest city, reacted with “hostility” to a routine search for contraband on Tuesday,

The Greek Orthodox Church had been concerned after an administrative court said the state owns the land on which monastery of Saint Catherine sits