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.

Longtime president, Paul Biya, was declared winner of the presidential poll which opposition leaders say was rigged.

The WHO’s latest report urges heightened surveillance, improved vaccine access, and stronger infection control to prevent the disease from becoming entrenched.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe was presented with the 2024-25 Golden Boot award on Friday in front of him team mates at the Santiago Bernabeu.

As winter approaches, families in Gaza are living with with no electricity, water, or sanitation, in bombed out buildings across the enclave.

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have arrested fighters accused of rights violations in the recently captured city of El-Fasher.

The government has not commented on casualties or the extent of damage. Amnesty International reported that at least two people were killed during Wednesday’s protests, while opposition figures abroad have spoken of higher tolls and are organising online support for demonstrators.

The military-led government is under immense pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents who have been blocking fuel imports since early September.

Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has announced a new plan of action, calling on supporters to shut down the country for three days next week.

In Morocco’s Fez Province, 134 women from the Ain Bida Territorial Community have benefited from a special medical campaign organized as part of Pink October, the global month dedicated to breast cancer awareness.

As the Security Council prepares to vote, Sahrawi protesters say they will continue raising their voices to keep the referendum — and their future — from slipping off the agenda

African Union Commission chairman Mahmoud Ali Youssouf rushed to clarify a photo showing his spokesperson on a private jet as criticism of the continental body he leads escalated

In South Africa, a major historical revelation, a court has ruled that anti-apartheid leader Albert Luthuli was murdered by members of the apartheid-era police, not killed in a train accident as officials claimed nearly six decades ago.

TIME100 Next celebrated a new generation of visionaries and changemakers, recognizing emerging leaders who are shaping the future across their respective fields.

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty “could constitute a most feasible solution” to the 50-year-long conflict.

Hurricane Melissa has unleashed catastrophic flooding across Haiti, killing at least 30 people and leaving 20 others missing, according to authorities. Most of the devastation has been reported in the country’s southern region.

The Trump administration has slashed the number of refugees allowed into the United States and is prioritising white South Africans. The new cap for 2026 drops from 125,000 under Biden to just 7,500 most of them reserved for members of South Africa’s white Afrikaner minority.

As voters headed to the polls, protests erupted in Dar es Salaam and other major cities after the main opposition candidates were barred from the presidential race. Angry demonstrators clashed with police, prompting a nationwide curfew and military deployment.

The Assistant Secretary-General for Africa told the Security Council that the situation has also deteriorated elsewhere across the country.

An historic Category 5 storm when it first made landfall on Tuesday, it has left a trail of destruction across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti.

Communities continue to suffer because they lack safe drinking water, sanitation and resilience to environmental shocks that spread the disease.

Amid numerous conflicts and other challenges facing the world, discussions at this year’s forum take place under the theme “New Coalitions for Peace, People, and the Planet”.

It will be the first time Italy will host the sporting showpiece in 20 years.

Tanzania’s post-electoral unrest isn’t confined to the country. It’s now spilling over in to neighbouring Kenya, with police lobbing tear gas over the border and cross-border traffic ground to a halt.

This apparently significant change in US policy comes days after the US president denounced Russia for testing a nuclear-powered missile.

With lenders and donors fatigued, attention is turning to underutilized domestic capital. According to the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Africa has $4 trillion in domestic capital that can be channeled to infrastructure financing

The former Israel, Ghana and Chelsea coach oversaw three straight home defeats this year in World Cup qualifying without scoring a goal, against Comoros, Morocco and Niger

The museum sits at the crossroads of ancient history and a modern tourism revival — linking directly to the Giza plateau via pedestrian paths and eco-friendly transport. Daily visitor numbers are expected to reach 15,000 to 20,000, according to museum administrators.

The electoral body on Thursday announced through state television that President Hassan had taken an early lead, garnering 96.99% of the votes in 8 out of 272 constituencies tallied early Thursday