Beijing stressed its support for the country’s ‘national sovereignty’ in the wake of the its contested elections.

The announcement of the reform blueprint comes ahead of local government elections due later this year.

The Atlas Lions beat Cameroon 2-0 in their quarterfinal match on Friday.

More than 100,000 people have sought refuge in Burundi since December amid fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels.

The operation came just days after another boat capsized off the Gambian coast killing more than 30 people.

Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors received their new passports at a ceremony in Conakry on Friday.

It includes football-themed works of art while showcasing artisanal Moroccan craftsmanship.

Brahim Díaz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday

The United Nations says over 20 million Sudanese require health assistance while 21 million are in desperate need of food.

Ukrainian immigrants living in Cape Town urged South Africa to stop military cooperation with Moscow.

Crowds took to the streets of the outskirts of Kampala days ahead of Uganda’s presidential election, voicing their support for opposition candidate Bobi Wine, who is challenging the country’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni.

Following three days of violence between government forces and Kurdish fighters in Aleppo, Syria’s Defense ministry has announced a ceasefire. There was no immediate comment from the Kurdish-led Syrian democratic forces.

The park in the Democratic Republic of Congo is Africa’s oldest nature reserve.

Vodun is an animist religion rooted in the forces of nature and the connection with ancestors

Switzerland held a national day of mourning for 40 people killed in a bar fire during New Year in Crans-Montana. Leaders including Macron attended the memorial.

Thousands fled when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces captured the city in late October.

Ousmane Sonko said his government would not seek a deal to restructure its debt despite facing repayment difficulties

Venezuela’s government has started freeing detainees considered by rights groups as political prisoners, in what officials have referred to as a goodwill gesture. US president Donald Trump said the move came at the request of the United States.

Somalia’s government insists Somaliland remains an integral part of the country and warns that international recognition could destabilise the Horn of Africa.

The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection from the stinging clouds of tear gas that often follow him on the campaign trail

It said the capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife was a serious violation of international law.

Twenty-two people died in the 2 January attack in Masisi which the rebels claim was carried out by the Congolese army.

Somalia remains heavily dependent on international aid, with the U.S. providing $770 million in assistance last year, though only a small share went directly to the government. It remains unclear how much aid will be affected by Washington’s suspension.

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group held Thursday a symbolic burial for 22 civilians killed in a drone strike earlier this month in the North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Syria sees mass displacement in Aleppo as clashes between government forces and Kurdish fighters intensify amid stalled political talks.

After Renee Good was shot dead during an ICE operation, protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis to demand accountability and the withdrawal of federal agents.

The shooting comes just a day after an ICE officer killed a driver in Minnesota, further intensifying tensions over President Donald Trump’s expanded immigration enforcement in U.S. cities, and sparking renewed protests in Portland, a city long at odds with the administration.

The fighting comes amid stalled negotiations between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, despite a deal signed earlier this year to merge SDF forces into the Syrian army by the end of 2025.

Egypt’s foreign minister Badr Abdelatty met with visiting EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, in Cairo on Thursday.

Demonstrators took to the streets of the South African capital to denounce the US’ recent atack on Venezuela, during which ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged deeper cooperation on issues including trade, infrastructure, energy and transportation.

Parties competing in Benin’s local and parliamentary elections ended their campaigning on Friday, ahead of the vote this weekend. It comes just over a month after the attempted coup that shook Cotonou.

China will lead a joint military drill hosted by South Africa. Russian ships are also expected to join the exercises.

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas drew large crowds on its second day. Robots and AI helpers took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show, featuring everything from cyber pets to laundry-folding machines.

Malami, who is accused of stealing and laundering public funds worth 8.7 billion naira, was being held in prison since December.

Every evening, crowds in Shinjuku watch Tokyo Night & Light, a large-scale projection on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, using 40 solar-powered projectors.

Zambia has withdrawn its request for a one-year extension of its Extended Credit Facility with the International Monetary Fund, the IMF said on Wednesday.

Initial projections for the year stood at 30.53 million barrels.

Brigitte Bardot was laid to rest in Saint-Tropez after her death from cancer at 91.

In a memorandum signed on Wednesday, the White House said the move aligns with Trump’s “America First” agenda. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many of them focused on climate change, global governance, labour issues and development—areas the administration has