The National Festival of Popular Arts is a key cultural event in Morocco, taking place every year in Marrakech under the guidance of the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication.

The Deputy Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court reported to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday about the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, as civil war continues to impact the region.

The Senegalese navy intercepted 201 West African migrants in the west of the country, authorities announced Wednesday, as the Atlantic Ocean crossing remains the most popular – and deadliest – migration route from Africa to Europe.

The quote follows reports by The Wall Street Journal that five African leaders participating in a summit at the White House from July 9-11 had received letters pushing them to accept migrants deported by the U.S. whose home countries refuse to take them back.

Egypt and China entered into three financial cooperation agreements on Thursday. The main topics of discussion included the creation of agreements to facilitate trade in local currencies and the settlement of bilateral commercial payments in Egyptian pounds and Chinese yuan.

The $4 billion that the United States pledged for the global HIV response for 2025 disappeared virtually overnight in January, when U.S. President Donald Trump ordered that all foreign aid be suspended

UPC and 3R have been the biggest armed movements still holding out against Bangui, which only controls a fraction of the country. The groups signed peace deals with the government on Thursday

U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise for the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai sparked confusion on Thursday in the English-speaking African nation, with many interpreting the comments as patronizing.

Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region

Talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group are ‘moving in the right direction’, a diplomatic source told AFP as negotiations continue between the two parties in Qatar.

In Cameroon, unease has been shaking the ruling party for several weeks now. Ministers and party officials are now openly displaying their disagreements over a possible candidacy of President Paul Biya for the upcoming October elections.

The head of Mali’s junta General Assimi Goita has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election, in a bill signed into law on Thursday.

Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale has urged his fans to back President John Mahama, saying his government will help them put money in their pockets.

As Africa Goes Digital, Can the Law Keep Up?On this episode we explore The Race to Build a Tech-Ready Legal Force in a Rapidly Evolving Continent and Kigali is set to Launch Sub-Saharan Africa’s First Urban Cable-Car System, Prioritizing Accessibility and Job Creation.

Ancelotti has been coaching Brazil’s national football team since May this year. A Spanish court handed him a sentence of one year in prison and a hefty fine for committing tax fraud during his first term as Real Madrid manager in 2014.

The trial of Congo’s former Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba has been postponed for two weeks after its opening hearing in a Kinshasa court.

Fresh off becoming the first African artist to sell out Paris’ iconic Stade de France in April, Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been on an incredible run, and hopes it continues with his new album out Friday.

Nigerian security forces have killed at least 30 gunmen after armed attacks in the country’s troubled northwest, authorities said Thursday.

Morocco now prepares for a decisive clash against Senegal on Saturday, July 12, in what could determine their path to the knockout stage.

Authorities now hope to attract new investment, diversify the economy, and seek international support to navigate what they call an unfolding economic emergency.

For the first time in almost 20 years, passengers will no longer have to remove their shoes at airport security screening, as the Department of Homeland Security says new technology has made the step redundant.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that the South African athlete’s right to a fair trial was partially violated by a Swiss court, which ruled against her in 2020 for refusing to lower her naturally high testosterone levels, resulting in Semenya being banned from competing.

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The HIV pandemic still claims a life every minute. While progress has been made, there were 1.3 million new HIV infections last year and more than 600,000 AIDS-related deaths. Eswatini has seen new infections drop by 70% since 2010 but US funding cuts have torpedoed prevention and treatment efforts.

Authorities in eastern Libya refused entry to three European ministers and the EU commissioner for migration on Tuesday on alleged entry violations, apparently after they stopped first in the rival Libyan capital of Tripoli in the west.

Over 500 migrants arrived at the Port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya

The exchange between Trump and Liberian president Joseph Boakai took place during a lunch which the White House hosted for five West African leaders. Liberia’s official language is English.

Claudette Yaméogo , who started her practice late last year, said the work is daunting and often requires her to visit — at no cost — families who cannot afford care or cannot make their way to the hospital where she works

More than 2,000 migrants have landed on the Mediterranean island of Crete since the weekend, according to coast guard figures, bringing the total number of arrivals this year to over 10,000

President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and urged police to “shoot in the leg” those involved in looting and burning businesses

The Trump administration branded the event as one of the steps it is taking to reshape its relationship with the African continent.

Kidnapping Ukrainian children, torture, murder, rape, and downing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 17 in 2014: the European Court of Human Rights has found Russia guilty of these grave international law violations on Wednesday.

Somalia is currently facing severe food insecurity, with 4.6 million individuals experiencing food shortages, as reported by the United Nations on Tuesday.

The anti-government protests in Kenya have shown no sign of slowing down. Following several acts of vandalism in Nairobi after Monday’s Saba Saba protests, president Ruto has instructed police forces to incapacitate anyone trying to damage businesses.

A complaint was submitted in Brussels on Tuesday targeting nine family members of Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as reported by La Libre. They face allegations of stealing from mines located in the southern provinces of Lualaba and Upper Katanga.

The 81-year-old singer is far from retiring. With the fresh collection of five tracks, led by debut single “Fida Known”, Gaynor is continuing her decades-long musical journey.

Soaring heat in Turkey. Higher temperatures were experienced in Istanbul on Wednesday as residents sought ways to cool off.

Diseases like dengue fever, malaria or Zika are responsible for hundreds of thousands of death every year around the globe. Researchers are now trying to use artificial intelligence to help health officials locate and prevent disease-bearing mosquitoes and potential infestations.

As Morocco endures a severe heat wave this summer, temperatures have risen significantly above the usual averages in various areas.

“Although we are Africa’s largest economy, with the largest consumer market and the continent’s most influential diaspora, the United States chose to bypass us in favour of nations which combined GDP is only a fraction of ours,’’ said ADC Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi.