Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a televised news conference on Wednesday after experiencing some dizziness

Several children have died during a stampede on Wednesday at a funfair in southwestern Nigeria

Relieved after the ceasefire that was agreed at the end of November, which ended almost 14 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese people celebrated Christmas on Tuesday with markets and parades.

Syria’s first domestic flight since the fall of Bashar al-Assad landed in Aleppo on Wednesday after taking off from the capital Damascus.

Russian regional authorities reported on Tuesday that around 35km of coastline had been contaminated by oil after two ships were badly damaged by storms in the Kerch Strait . A state of emergency has been declared in several districts.

A fur seal appeared on the sand of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Ipanema beach on Wednesday morning.

The summit takes place amid regional and global tensions including the Israel-Hamas war and the latest developments in Syria.

The ruling paves the way for the president to sign into law what is one of the continent’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Emergency teams working to provide relief to displaced families and assess the full extent of the damage.

Citizens’ movements and opposition parties say the president’s plan to amend the text is not the country’s priority right now.

The first civilian plane to take off from the airport landed in the northern city of Aleppo on Wednesday

After weeks of speculation about her next steps, Kamala Harris hinted she won’t be stepping off the political stage anytime soon. Her remarks to students, apprentices and recent graduates in Maryland were her most extensive since her election concession speech in November

The French Indian Ocean territory was battered over the weekend by its worst cyclone in nearly a century, leaving a trail of devastation.

This move underscores Mahama’s commitment to accountability, a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign.

Emergency services in Liberia were tackling a fire in the parliament building on Wednesday which broke out as opposition protests spilled into a second day.

Pirates demand $10 million in ransom after hijacking Chinese-owned fishing vessel with 18 captives

An estimated 2.7 million women of reproductive age are displaced in Sudan according to data from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), including more than 272,000 pregnant women of whom around 91,000 will give birth in the next three months.

The role of goodwill ambassador for the Paris-based U.N. cultural agency involves promoting its initiatives that include protecting Indigenous cultures, advancing education and health care for women, raising awareness about genocide prevention and safeguarding cultural heritage

The news service said the reported violence on Sunday stemmed from a schism in the worldwide United Methodist Church over its decision to repeal LGBTQ bans — and the ensuing formation of the new Global Methodist Church by breakaway conservative churches.

On Tuesday, Santa arrived at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a jet ski.

On the second day of his visit to CAR, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN peacekeeping chief, met with the country’s Prime Minister, Felix Moloua

Footage showed oil-streaked shores and birds covered in mazut. Officials say clean-up efforts are underway, though environmental impacts remain uncertain.

Environmental groups say the oil could have a devastating impact on marine life in the area.

Kinshasa accuses the company’s subsidiaries in Belgium and France of illegally using what it described as “blood minerals” in its supply chain.

An attorney defending Jay-Z against the rape allegation brought against him last week by an unnamed woman outlined a range of evidence Monday that he said showed the accuser’s account to be “provably, demonstrably false.”

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him.

Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and shelter, after Cyclone Chido leveled entire neighborhoods on Saturday when it hit Mayotte, the poorest territory of France and, by extension, the European Union

Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions. The quake, centred 30 kilometres west of Port Vila at a depth of 57 kilometres, was followed by a 5.5 aftershock.

The real death toll is likely to be much higher as thousands of bodies are still buried under rubble or in areas that medics cannot access.

Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on Saturday, levelling entire neighbourhoods and causing heavy destruction in the island’s capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far higher.

In the wake of President Bashar al-Assad’s removal, Syria’s transitional government has announced that Russian presence is unwelcome. They are open to discussions with all countries to help establish a new future for Syria.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital.

The dogs, some of which are in fancy dress, are blessed by a priest and the organisers hope to show the world that Nigeria is a nation that cherishes canines.

In an official statement, he offered condolences to those who have lost family members in Mayotte and wished for a speedy recovery for the injured.

December through to March is cyclone season in the southwestern Indian Ocean, and southern Africa has been hammered in recent years

Against a backdrop of growing poverty, a soup kitchen “Los Chicos de la Via” on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina is organising a special pre-Christmas party with Santa Claus and presents.

The theme of the sixth edition of the Dog Carnival in Lagos, Nigeria, was “Angels on legs”.

The Confederation of African Football’s Player of the Year awards 2024 were handed out at a glittering ceremony in Marrakech on Monday.

Lord’s Resistance Army commander, Thomas Kwoyelo, was found guilty earlier this year of war crimes.

Odhiambo denied killing his housemate despite samples of his DNA being found on the victim’s body. He can appeal the sentencing.