Officials say the project aligns with Zambia’s long-term economic goals by boosting energy security, creating jobs, and strengthening regional trade links. Construction timelines and investors are expected to be detailed in the coming months.

A humpback whale was found dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, after drifting ashore near the city’s southern coastline in the early afternoon.

An appellate court has allowed the Trump administration to end a program that grants temporary deportation protections and work permits to more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon.

Bryan Mbeumo became Manchester United’s second major signing of the transfer window on Monday after completing a move from Brentford for 65 million pounds ($87 million).

Tourists have returned to Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula to witness the latest volcanic eruption, which began on 16 July near the town of Grindavik.

The results, although preliminary, come as no surprise to many observers. Voter turnout in the elections that took place last week was low, following a violent government response to popular protests in June.

In response to bear attacks across Japan, police and local hunters in Tochigi Prefecture held a training exercise to simulate a bear deterrence operation.

The actor was pulled out to sea by a current while swimming in the ocean in Costa Rica. He was 54 years old.

Never before has the country seen such a high number of candidate applications made for a presidential race. The individual applications now await approval – or rejection – from the electoral council, which can publish the final list of candidates at the very latest 60 days before the elections.

With fighting shifting slowly away from Sudan’s capital Khartoum, an increasing number of refugees have been returning from abroad. Egypt’s government has now proposed free train travel to refugees going back to Sudan.

Ousmane Sonko’s supporters continue to criticise president Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Brazil supplies about 30% of the coffee consumed in the United States.

More than 95% of Gaza schools have been partially or totally destroyed, according to UNICEF.

Weeks after signing a peace deal with Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached an accord with M23 rebels operating in the country’s North Kivu region. But long-time observers of the DRC’s attempts to restore peace within its borders aren’t ready to celebrate.

Demonstrators have since expanded their demands to include action against corruption and what they describe as the regime’s broken promises to ordinary Kenyans.

The fleet of 31 pure electric mining trucks was sent on Sunday and will arrive in Durban, South Africa.

Bees are vital to producing the fruit, vegetables, nuts and other foods humans rely on. And while they’re generally heat-tolerant, scientists say the warming climate is putting bees at risk by reducing their ability to fend off disease and find food.

Le tout, bien sûr, avec un large sourire. Serena, 43 ans, n’a pas joué depuis l’US Open de 2022, lorsqu’elle a déclaré qu’elle “évoluait” loin du sport qu’elle a dominé pendant des années, en route vers 23 titres du Grand Chelem en simple et 14 autres en double avec Venus.

A town on the outskirts of London was rocked by protesters who descended on a hotel housing asylum seekers for the second time in four days on Sunday night, amid anger about a migrant accused of sexual assault.

The government coordinated with local officials to evacuate 1,500 Bedouin people from Sweida.

Niger says it will open an investigation into the sale of a Martian meteorite discovered in the West African country’s Agadez region in 2023.

Facing mounting pressure from supporters and critics alike, the Trump administration says it will ask the courts to unseal secret files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The move comes as the White House attempts to contain a political firestorm that some analysts say it helped ignite.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is ready to help mediate between Malian authorities and rebel forces in the country’s north but only if Mali makes an official request for intervention.

Friday’s meeting in Istanbul is seen as a critical step in reviving diplomacy, but whether it leads to full-scale negotiations or an eventual return to the 2015 nuclear deal remains uncertain.

Indonesian rescuers evacuating people from a passenger ferry that caught fire at sea said Monday more than 560 were rescued and three died.

Nearly a month after deadly anti-government protests shook the Kenyan capital, prominent human rights activist Boniface Mwangi is facing terrorism-related charges for his alleged role in the demonstrations.

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has issued a warning to neighbouring Ethiopia, cautioning against the possibility of renewed conflict as tensions escalate in the Horn of Africa.

A long-awaited breeze of hope is emerging in the eastern DRC. After years of violence and the displacement of countless civilians, a principle agreement has been signed between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel movement, often accused of receiving support from Rwanda.

As more and more countries face democratic challenges, Senegalese journalist Ousmane Ndiaye explores the myths surrounding democratic backslides in Africa and warns of the risks ahead in his newly-released book, “Africa against democracy: myths, denial and dangers”.

A new mural in north-eastern Paris revives the spirit of legendary entertainer, activist and French resistance member Josephine Baker, and her love for both her country, the United States, and her elected home city, Paris.

Eastern Libyan authorities have sent hundreds of Sudanese back to their war-torn home country, officials said Saturday, in a crackdown on migrants seeking to flee conflict and poverty for Europe by way of the the Mediterranean nation.

The attackers, locally known as “bandits”, frequently target farmers, villages and schools in northwestern Nigeria.

Zimbabwe qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after upsetting Namibia 30-28 in the Africa Cup final on Saturday.

The violent clashes between the Druze minority, Bedouins and other armed groups in the southern province of Sweida have left at least 900 people dead. Some reports suggest that fighting may have halted early on Sunday.

A far-reaching truce aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been signed by the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. The agreement, reached in Doha, Qatar, includes a permanent halt to hostilities on land, in the air, and on water.

Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire will remain behind bars after a Kigali court denied her bail. Judges at the Kicukiro Primary Court cited fears she could flee or interfere with an ongoing investigation.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has signed a framework agreement with American mining firm KoBold Metals to explore critical mineral resources. The signing took place Thursday in Kinshasa, in the presence of President Félix Tshisekedi.

In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting fighting in the country’s troubled eastern region.

Fans poured out of Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in high spirits on Sunday evening, following Morocco’s 3–1 win over Mali in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The victory secured the Atlas Lionesses a spot in the semi-finals and brought waves of celebration to the capital.

Dozens of chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students are rolling up their sleeves in kitchens across South Africa this Mandela Day, united by one mission: fighting hunger, one pot of soup at a time.