Humanitarian organisations are sounding the alarm over attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, warning that 70 percent of them are closed or barely operational.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape, British police said on Friday. The 32-year-old also faces one count of sexual assault relating to an alleged offence that took place between 2021 and 2022.

Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report discredited police claims that he died from self-inflicted wounds.

In a sign of strengthening ties, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen to discuss bilateral relations

Rufai was widely regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers ever and had a 20-year playing career that included stints at clubs in Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands

As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province without Kinshasa’s authorization, according to UN experts. Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to tackle the threat posed by CODECO, an armed group operating in Ituri

Collecting scrap metal is a way for some of Zimbabwe’s poorest people to make a living. But the job is also an environmental bonus, removing waste that would otherwise pollute the landscape.

Designed with curvy skyscrapers and sleek infrastructure, early renderings of Akon City drew comparisons to Marvel’s fictional African metropolis Wakanda

“As of today, we will have vessels on the water 24 hours a day. These are ships and smaller vessels controlling the entire maritime space,” said Navy Captain, Elinton Coutinho.

Music icon Angélique Kidjo has cemented her place in history, becoming the first African artist to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor adds another milestone to an already trailblazing career that has redefined world music.

Moscow previously removed the group, which has ruled over Afghanistan since 2021 and has been accused of grave human rights abuses against the civilian population, from its list of outlawed organisations.

The bill granting Gen. Assimi Goita an unelected presidential mandate was approved by Mali’s transitional parliament on Thursday

After five weeks without a single new infection, Zambia is officially declaring an end to its latest cholera outbreak. The final wave of infections saw 496 cases and claimed 9 lives. Health Minister Elijah Muchima confirmed the last recorded case was in Kabwe District, Central Province, back in May.

The organisation said it had collected several testimonies alleging mistreatment by police and security forces during the recent protests, ranging from torture to abductions and unlawful killings.

Majaliwa, 64, had earlier said he would defend his seat for a fourth term but made a surprise announcement on Wednesday, saying his decision was guided by God and made “in good faith.”

In eastern DRC, hopes for lasting peace remain fragile. The M23 rebel group, which controls key territory, responded cautiously to the June 27 peace deal signed in Washington between Kinshasa and Kigali. The accord pledges to respect borders and end hostilities. But in Goma, M23 says it’s not conc

Extreme weather events, including heatwaves, droughts, and floods, have increased in frequency by a factor of two or three since 1990 and are expected to intensify further.

The funeral for the late Portuguese footballers Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva will be held this Saturday.

Business Africa – Benin special: Cyber Africa Forum, cotton transformation and changing markets.

David Mabuza, a former deputy president of South Africa from the African National Congress party, died on Thursday at the age of 64, the party announced.

Denmark has expressed its support for Ukraine’s membership in the European Union, while also seeking to improve its diplomatic relations with Kyiv.

The dam became a source of tensions with Egypt and Sudan over equitable sharing of water resources.

The second edition of the event is held in Rabat from 2 to 6 July 2025.

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been imprisoned in Iran for three years.

This discovery supports long-suspected ties between Egypt and Mesopotamia, once inferred only from trade goods and shared pottery styles. The Nile, researchers say, likely acted as an “ancient superhighway” for both people and ideas.

The latest report from the United Nations expert group on the conflict in eastern DRC, released on Wednesday, July 2, reignites accusations against Rwanda.

The US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been the subject of several controversies since it began operating in late May 2025.

Tension is rising in South Africa concerning the government of national unity.

An official ceremony was held to honour his memory at the mausoleum where his remains are housed in Kinshasa.

In Sudan, the Tasis alliance announced on Tuesday, July 1, the creation of a governance council. This coalition of armed groups, political parties, and civil society organizations, allied with the Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries, was launched in February in Nairobi, Kenya.

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The Leading Vibe initiative will provide mentorship and training to emerging female artists.

Many survivors were pulled from the sea unconscious after hours adrift. Family members, gripped by fear, gathered at the port desperate for news.

Authorities are implementing containment measures to prevent further spread.

The Court rejected the current prime minister’s appeal against the six-month suspended sentence. Sonko has however affirmed that for him, the case was not yet closed.

The draft text includes the creation of a Senate and most importantly a longer presidential term, increasing from five to seven years, renewable once. Guinea’s transitional government has announced that the draft would be submitted to a referendum in September.

The Spanish civil guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road near the western city of Zamora.

It is set to be the first multilateral US-Africa summit since Trump started his second term. On the agenda: regional security, but foremost trade and opportunities for economic cooperation.

It is set to be the first multilateral US-Africa summit since Trump started his second term. On the agenda: regional security, but foremost trade and opportunities for economic cooperation.

The US rapper was found guilty on Wednesday of flying his girlfriends to sex parties around the country, in which the prosecution said his partners were not consenting to participate. Combs was however not found guilty of racketeering nor sex trafficking, the two most serious accusations.