Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that a mysterious illness that killed more than 50 people earlier this year was malaria

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been acquitted for a second time on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement and misappropriation of $2.2m of Fifa money in 2011.

After ten weeks of trial, French financial prosecutors are set to present their case against former President Nicolas Sarkozy and three ex-ministers

The East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have expanded the team of mediators for the Congo conflict following a virtual meeting on Monday.

South Sudan is on the brink of renewed civil war, according to the top U.N. official in the country

“In particular, we should challenge the completely false narrative that our country is a place where people of a certain race or culture are targeted for persecution.”

U.S. and Russian officials are expected to continue talks on a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine following a round of discussions in Riyadh on Monday

Five-year-old Sila Abu Aqlan curled her lip in concentration as she practiced walking for the first time on a prosthetic leg at a clinic in Gaza City. The foot of the new leg had a little pink sneaker with a lacy frill, matching her pink hoodie.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to restore the ceasefire are underway. Officials confirmed that Egypt has introduced a new proposal aimed at halting the fighting and resuming negotiations. However, with the conflict showing no signs of abating, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza remains dire.

Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the head of the UN agency coordinating the fight against HIV-AIDS warned that an additional 6.3 million people will die in the next four years, unless the support is reinstated.

Women’s reproductive rights are up to be widely expanded in Sierra Leone as lawmakers debate the Safe Motherhood Bill, which would legalize abortion and give wider access to family planning and reproductive health services

The agency says it only has enough funds to sustain operations for 120,000 refugees through June. It needs $19.8 million to maintain its operations in Burundi until the end of the year

Collectively, it represents 85 percent of the global economy, 75 percent of world trade, and 67 percent of the global population. With South Africa at the helm, expectations are high for a G20 term that prioritizes inclusivity, sustainability, and equitable development for all.

She was briefly considered a rising star within the GOP and she kept her distance from Donald Trump, who was unpopular with many Utah voters, while he was running for president ahead of the 2016 election.

President Donald Trump has declared that Iran will be held accountable for any attacks by the Houthi group in Yemen, as the U.S. escalates its military operations in the Middle East.

His imprisonment is widely regarded as a political move to remove a major contender from the next presidential race, currently scheduled for 2028

Angola has announced its decision to end its mediation efforts in the ongoing conflict involving the M23 rebels, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, citing a series of failed negotiations and external interference.

U.S. negotiators worked on a proposed partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, meeting with representatives from Russia a day after holding separate talks with the Ukrainian team. Each side has accused the other of undermining efforts to reach a pause in the 3-year-old war.

She beat six other candidates in the vote in Greece on Thursday, including the head of world track and field, the head of international cycling and a member of Jordan’s royal family.

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The two nations also committed to expanding cooperation in agribusiness, tourism, and security, following discussions between Ablakwa and Morocco’s Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil.

The strike hit the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, killing two and injuring several others, according to authorities

Between November 2024 and February 2025, Operation Red Card targeted cross-border fraud networks exploiting mobile banking, investment platforms, and messaging apps, with more than 5,000 victims identified.

Since his election, Faye has made interventions to reduce food inflation, conducted an audit of the previous government and launched a plan to revitalize agriculture. But the opposition says it is not enough

Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s former ambassador to the U.S., who was expelled by the Trump administration returned home to a hero’s welcome on Sunday

Francis’ hospitalisation was the longest in his 12-year papacy

Burkina Faso’s government condemns fake massacre videos and calls for action against online hate speech amid rising tensions

Ishag Ali Mohamed was forced to to flee Sudan, but the sense of community he eventually found in Somalia made him feel right at home

After nearly two years of war in Sudan, a bakery has just re-opened in Shambat bringing hope to local residents

In rural Zimbabwe, electric tricycles are providing women with an opportunity to transform their lives

As the planet grapples with the growing threat of climate change, an emerging industry is looking to the oceans for solutions

On Friday, Sudan’s army retook the Republican Palace in Khartoum, the last major stronghold of rival paramilitary forces in the capital

At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected, flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said, and the impact was likely to last several days as passengers try to reschedule their travel and airlines work to reposition aircraft and crews.

Her ruling SWAPO party also retained its parliamentary majority, although by a very thin margin, and extended its 34-year hold on power since the southern African country gained independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

Snoopy in Style opens in Paris, highlighting the iconic outfits and their impact on fashion of the Peanuts comic strip characters. The free exhibition runs from 22 March to 5 April.

Berlin, a city that has witnessed centuries of history, now grappling with the painful legacies of its colonial past

The military’s offensive this year has led to rising civilian casualties. Rights groups and the U.N. accuse the RSF and allied militias of targeting ethnic African communities, allegations both sides deny.

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A significant factor contributing to this uptick is the United States’ recent imposition of sanctions targeting Chinese entities involved in the procurement of Iranian oil.

Many African economies rely on efficient transport corridors, and the port will provide a direct maritime route for goods, lowering business costs and boosting intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).