Mobile phone users received a text message on Monday night saying that sharing images that could cause panic or demean human life would lead to “treason charges”

The gathering gets underway months after two-thirds of the 195 nations that signed the Paris climate agreement missed a deadline to publish their new climate plans.

It says there is famine in al-Fashir, which was recently captured by the paramilitary RSF, and in the town of Kadugli, in the South Kordofan state.

Mamady Doumbouya submitted his candidacy at the country’s Supreme Court on Monday.

There has been a sharp escalation in bloodshed in the conflict since Rapid Support Forces fighters captured the city of al-Fashir.

An Emirati presidential diplomatic adviser said “looking back” everyone made a mistake in the handling of developments in Sudan.

There were mixed reactions in Lagos on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he’d ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria, as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

Italy’s right-wing government has announced plans to issue 500,000 work permits for non-EU workers from 2026 to 2028.

Tuesday’s game at Parc des Princes will be a repeat of the 2019-20 Champions League final in Lisbon, where Kingsley Coman scored the only goal as Bayern secured a sixth European crown

In the heart of one of Nairobi’s most impoverished neighborhoods, where corrugated iron roofs stretch across the Mukuru slum, a quiet revolution is unfolding.

Prosecutors say Tewelde Goitom, also known as Amanuel Walid, ran an operation bringing East African migrants to Europe under horrific conditions, demanding huge sums of money from their relatives to free them from camps in Libya.

The New York City Marathon made history on Sunday with a course record set in the women’s competition and the closest race ever on the men’s side, which was decided by a fraction of a second.

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Beyond the immediate devastation, the disaster highlights a bigger story, how Kenya, like much of East Africa, is being tested by a changing climate and how communities are struggling and adapting in response.

More than 62,000 people are believed to have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher between Sunday and Wednesday, after the last stronghold in the Darfur region was taken by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group.

Building upon its over a decade-long journey, Lagos Fashion Week champions the rich stories, creativity, and craftsmanship that have come to define African fashion

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in Monday at a ceremony limited to invited guests, following a disputed election that sparked deadly protests after two main opposition candidates were barred from running.

A spokesperson for the Health Ministry said the death toll could rise as search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Guinea’s presidential election campaign began taking shape Monday as the deadline passed for candidates to file for the December 28 vote, with transitional President Mamadi Doumbouya expected to run while the country’s main political parties were excluded from the process.

The Trump administration’s announcement that it is planning potential military action in Nigeria and designating the country as a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom has triggered sharp rebuttals from the Nigerian government and mixed reactions from analysts and citizens.

President Umaro Sissoco Embaló appears as a favourite following the exclusion of the PAIGC.

Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet.

The 47th edition of the Istanbul Marathon took place on Sunday and included 41,000 participants.

He also called for prayers for Tanzania following the recent deadly election-related demonstrations.

President Bola Tinubu defended his country’s protection of religious freedom.

Dignitaries, including prime ministers and presidents from around the world, descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the long-delayed grand opening.

Rescue operations continued on Sunday to find missing people in the hilly area of Chesongoch in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.

Celebrations were more subdued following the passage of Hurricane Melissa and amid ongoing violence across the country.

The Security Council on Friday approved Rabat’s plan to keep sovereignty over the territory, despite fierce opposition from Algeria.

Chadema, which was barred from taking part in the poll, has described the results as ‘completely fabricated’.

The fall of el-Fasher, the Sudanese military’s last stronghold in Darfur, to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has unleashed a wave of horrific violence and a massive exodus, with survivors recounting streets littered with bodies, systematic attacks on civilians, and a harrowing journey to safety.

The coastal town of Black River, described by the Jamaican government as Hurricane Melissa’s “ground zero,” lies devastated after one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record tore through the island, claiming at least 19 lives and leaving a trail of unprecedented destruction.

The United Nations Security Council voted Friday to extend the mandate of its Western Sahara mission (MINURSO) for one year, while formally endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole basis for resolving the decades-old conflict, a move that has sharply divided the international community.

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected with a staggering 97.6% of the vote, the electoral commission announced Saturday, following a contentious election marked by the absence of major opposition candidates, reported low voter turnout, and days of violent protests.

A rare and celebrated birth has brought joy to the Cotswold Wildlife Park in England, where a new white rhinoceros calf is captivating visitors and keepers alike.

Tanzania is facing a severe political crisis as post-election protests have turned deadly, with opposition groups claiming hundreds killed amid an internet blackout and military deployment following Wednesday’s contentious vote.

The Malian capital is facing a dual crisis of severe fuel shortages and a wave of foreign advisories to leave the country, creating what local journalists describe as a “psychosis” among residents who feel trapped by deteriorating security and economic conditions.

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary urged people to observe a three-day nationwide “ghost town” election protest from Monday.

The main opposition party claims about 700 people have been killed by security forces in election-related in protests across the country.

Experts say that while the aid injection and infrastructure plans are welcome, they must be matched by genuine diplomatic breakthroughs and credible frameworks — not just big announcements.