Fifty days after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica, authorities are assessing the damage it left behind. The UN says it could cost the country up to $15 billion.

Beloved Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff was celebrated at a memorial service in Kingston on Wednesday and thousands turned out to pay their respects.

Reinforcements from the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have been deployed in the Vakaga region with the support of the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA to help secure the elections.

The rebel movement M23 has announced its exit from the strategically important city of Uvira in eastern DRC. This reportedly comes at the request of American mediators in the conflict between the M23 and the armed forces of the DR Congo.

President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while also repeating his claim of having ended “eight wars” in ten months.

The Jordan team now aims to claim their first major international trophy. Morocco secured their place in the final with a commanding 3-0 win over the UAE. Jordan vs Morocco kicks off on Thursday at 16GMT.

The winner of the 2026 World Cup will receive a record jackpot of $50 million, FIFA said Wednesday.

Many of the people moved into the empty school building when it was left abandoned in 2023.

Members of Nigeria’s main labour union took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday to protest rising insecurity, calling on the government to take urgent action to protect lives and property. Hundreds of members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) marched through major roads in Lagos

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied countries from the Global South on Wednesday to stand up for themselves and stand together.

He said Russia would achieve its goals by diplomatic or military means and would seek to expand a “security buffer” zone in Ukraine.

In Kenya’s Kakamega County, bullfighting boost the economy and social unity

Morocco is stepping up preparations to host the Africa Cup of Nations, with the capital Rabat emerging as a main showcase of the country’s readiness ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on 21st December.

Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall.

After an outstanding 2024/25 season with Paris Saint Germain, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has another reason to celebrate: being picked for FIFA’s best Men’s XI of the year.

Morocco is stepping up preparations to host the Africa Cup of Nations, with the capital Rabat emerging as a main showcase of the country’s readiness ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on Dec. 21.

It was seized in January from the company’s Loullo-Gounkoto complex following a confiscation order by a judge.

A centre in South Africa processing applications for the United States refugee program was raided by immigration and law enforcement officers, and seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for working there illegally, South Africa’s Home Affairs Ministry said Wednesday.

Six of the top 10 countries on the International Rescue Committee’s list are in Africa.

Cuba saw thousands of devotees walk toward the shrine of El Rincon, on the outskirts of Havana, during the annual pilgrimage honouring Saint Lazarus.

Having ended a long wait for a maiden Champions League title in May, Paris Saint-Germain will look to lift the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the first time when they face Flamengo in Wednesday’s final.

South African authorities are negotiating with Russia to secure the return of 17 South African men who ended up fighting in Ukraine.

Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue

Critics, however, argue the move unfairly targets people based on nationality. Refugee and human rights groups warn the expanded ban could block some of the world’s most thoroughly vetted migrants, including Afghans who assisted U.S. forces.

The UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA, is providing crucial logistical and security support, including access to remote and hard-to-reach areas. With just days to go before the polls, the delivery marks a significant step forward in election preparations in the Central African Republic.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday for a two-day tour of the east-African country.

Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí were the headline winners at The Best FIFA Football Awards, held on Tuesday in Doha.

Rome unveils two new Metro C stations near the Colosseum, featuring ancient artifacts. The project, nearly 20 years in the making, promises to ease city traffic.

Gaza is facing another hardship as heavy rain and cold weather hit thousands of displaced people living in fragile tent camps.

Dogs all dressed up in costumes and designer outfits paraded down a walkway in Nigeria on Saturday as the annual Lagos Dog Carnival returned.

In Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the announcement of the “unilateral” withdrawal of AFC-M23 fighters has revived hopes for a return to peace, while raising many questions.

Some 30 people – most of them soldiers – have been jailed in Benin in connection with a failed coup attempt earlier this month, French news agency AFP is reporting.

Some 30 people – most of them soldiers – have been jailed in Benin in connection with a failed coup attempt earlier this month, French news agency AFP is reporting.

Egypt fans voiced their support for Mohamed Salah on Thursday as the Liverpool forward prepares to join his national side for the Africa Cup of Nations.

After 42 days with no new cases, Sierra Leone has declared its Mpox epidemic over, with all of the country’s 16 districts in the clear. But survivors face stigmatization and discrimination.

A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday.

A Paris labor court ruled on Tuesday that Paris Saint-Germain must pay more than 60 million euros to Kylian Mbappé in a dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses linked to the end of his contract before his 2024 move to Real Madrid.

The president of Sudan’s transitional sovereignty council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday for talks with Saudi officials.

Safi, home to more than 300,000 people, is a key hub for Morocco’s fishing and phosphate industries. Experts say climate change has made rainfall more erratic, compounding vulnerabilities in cities where drainage systems and building regulations are often inadequate.

New York’s Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.