Dozens of Zambian farmers have filed a lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), alleging that a massive toxic spill from its mining waste dam has contaminated their land and water, posing severe health risks and demanding millions in compensation.

Viral posts and media coverage claimed that 16 European countries had taken a stand criticising Spain’s amnesty law. Others said the European Commission even labelled it a “democratic anomaly.” Is this true?

The world’s tallest bridge opened to traffic on Sunday morning in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou.

Uganda’s electoral commission released an official campaign schedule for all eight presidential candidates.

At least four people were killed and dozens wounded as Russia launched one of its largest overnight barrages on Ukraine, with Kyiv suffering the heaviest bombardment since last month’s deadly air attack that left 21 people dead.

An international court of arbitration has temporarily blocked the sale of uranium stockpiles over a dispute between the Niger government and French mining group Orano.

In a statement, the militant group said ceasefire negotiations have been stalled since Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Doha on 9 September.

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar secured his second world road race crown in Kigali on Sunday, September 28, closing what he described as a “perfect season.”

Opposition leaders Bello Bouba Maigari and Cabral Libii held rallies in Douala over the weekend.

Polls closed on Saturday evening, with vote counting starting immediately after.

The African Creators Conference 2025 brought together visionary thinkers, entrepreneurs, artists and innovators from diverse fields.

A historic wine estate near Stellenbosch is turning to cattle, sheep and ducks to improve the quality of its vineyards. Hartenberg Wine Estate says it has become the first in South Africa to earn international certification for regenerative farming, practices that boost soil health and biodiversity.

With no outright winner in Seychelles’ presidential electio n, the country will hold a rerun vote between the two main contenders, the electoral authority said Sunday.

As no end is in sight to the gang violence engulfing Haiti, many inhabitants, like Kettia Louis Charles and her family, wonder if they’ll survive the spiraling crisis.

Following a controversial referendum on constitutional changes on 21 September, Guinea’s authorities have opened the path to the country’s first presidential elections since the military coup four years ago.

Tehran residents said they were deeply worried about the return of United Nations sanctions and a nosediving local currency. The sanctions over Iran’s nuclear programme were reimposed on Saturday at midnight.

At the United Nations General Assembly, speeches aren’t the only statements being made.
Beyond the rhetoric and debates, fashion has quietly emerged as a form of diplomacy.

The citizens of Seychelles voted on Saturday in an election to choose a new leader and a new parliament.

After 10 days of campaigning, the first round of Gabon’s legislative and local elections got underway on Saturday.

Speaking to the UN on Friday, Mali’s prime minister said his country and its allies, Burkina Faso and Niger, would stand together in the face of attacks.

Cycling’s biggest names, including Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel and Serbia’s Tadej Pogacar have been getting the lay of the land in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.

Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu remained in jail on Friday after a Nigerian court rejected a request to free him.

The sacking of Madagascar’s energy minister fails to quell protests over water and power blackouts.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced sharp divisions at the United Nations General Assembly as he took the stage to deliver a forceful speech defending Israel’s war efforts and denouncing recent international recognition of Palestinian statehood.

Real Madrid are finalizing preparations ahead of a highly anticipated Madrid derby against city rivals Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium this Saturday. The clash promises fireworks in the Spanish capital, with both pride and vital league points on the line.

The United Nations has significantly expanded its blacklist of companies accused of contributing to human rights violations against Palestinians through their activities in Israeli settlements, a move that amplifies a long-standing diplomatic clash.

Meta to launch ad-free Facebook, Instagram in UK

Seven years after her last release, Mariah Carey is back with her 16th studio album, Here for It All. The pop icon admits she was hesitant at first, unsure if the project would come to life, but ultimately decided to embrace the moment.

As the Road Cycling World Championships commence in Rwanda, the first time in the event’s 104-year history being held in Africa, riders like Uganda’s Ronald Yiga see more than a race.

Hundreds of mostly young people took to the streets of Antananarivo, angry over persistent power outages and water shortages.

In Kenya, abortion is only legal in certain circumstances, such as when a woman’s life or health is at risk. With limited access to legal abortion services, many women are forced to seek unsafe procedures outside the healthcare system.

Early voting has commenced across the island nation of Seychelles, setting the stage for a pivotal election where voters are weighing pressing domestic issues like a worsening drug crisis and environmental threats as they choose their next president and parliament.

Outlined in a Letter of Intent, it will see African migrants deported from the Netherlands to a transit centre in Uganda, en route to their home countries.

Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.

Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.

Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.

Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.

With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call for a fundamental shift in global power dynamics.

Typhoon Bualoi weakened into a storm after striking the eastern Philippines overnight, sweeping through central islands on Friday where tens of thousands had been evacuated from flood- and landslide-prone villages.

The programme with Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, and Tanzania had aimed to foster cultural and social exchanges.