WATCH: Global Fitness stars compete at HYROX 2024 in Nice/in /by
The 2024 HYROX World Championships, brought together elite athletes for a three-day fitness competition on the French Riviera.
Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s North, a new report says./in /by
Jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa's volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighbouring Benin, a new report said Wednesday, the latest trend in the militants' movements to wealthier West African coastal nations.
UN warns of the risk of increased ethnic violence in Sudan/in /by
The UN urged the international community to work towards an immediate ceasefire in Sudan to avert a massive loss of life.
Zuma’s MK party gears up to lead South Africa’s opposition alliance/in /by
The former South African President Jacob Zuma's party the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) is gearing up to join an alliance of several opposition parties in what can be seen as a new force in a push to counter the ruling African National Congress and its newly formed alliance in parliament.
Explosions at a military ammunition depot in Chad’s capital kill 9/in /by
"Peace to the souls of the victims, sincere condolences to the bereaved families and quick recovery to the injured," Deby said on Facebook
Strict EU asylum rules push people across Channel/in /by
Europe’s increasingly strict asylum rules, growing xenophobia, and the hostile treatment of migrants is pushing them north toward the United Kingdom.
Ramaphosa sworn in for a second mandate as president of South Africa/in /by
Ramaphosa won accordingly in Parliament against a surprise candidate who was also nominated — Julius Malema of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters. Ramaphosa received 283 votes to Malema's 44 in the 400-member house.
Sudan accuses UAE of fueling war with weapons to paramilitary rivals/in /by
The clash came during a U.N. Security Council meeting at which Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee warned that atrocities are being committed along ethnic lines in Sudan's western Darfur region.
Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ makes Afrobeats history in the US/in /by
Originally released as part of Rema's debut album 'Raves & Roses' in March 2022, 'Calm Down' gained further popularity with a remix featuring Selena Gomez.
American baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93/in /by
The tributes are pouring following the announcement of the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays on Tuesday. He was 93.