South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining activities near Johannesburg
Police officers and the army targeted illegal mining sites in the Gauteng Province, according to authorities.
South Africa seizes four Chinese fishing vessels in Its waters
South Africa said it had seized four Chinese fishing vessels after they entered its Exclusive Economic Zone without authorization, triggering an inter-agency response.
Dusty reels, living history: Volunteers fight to save Congo’s TV archives
Since 2019, Boukambou and a handful of fellow volunteers have worked to save these archives in the national broadcaster's former headquarters in the capital Brazzaville, whose ceilings are crumbling to the ground.
New rule changes confirmed for 2026 World Cup
FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced several rule changes that will take effect at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aimed at speeding up play and improving consistency in refereeing.
Niger protest EU’s resolution for unconditional relase of Bazoum
Niger's government summoned the European Union's chargé d'affaires in Niamey on Thursday to protest a European Parliament resolution calling for the "immediate" release of detained former President Mohamed Bazoum.
Iran: UN warns war costing “$1 billion a day” as humanitarian crises deepen
The UN’s emergency relief chief condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war roiling the Middle East, at a time of severe cuts to the global body’s humanitarian work in emergencies and “soaring” needs
Nearly 1,300 killed in Niger’s Tillabéri as jihadist attacks surge
In less than a decade, the Tillabéri region in western Niger has become the bloody frontline of a conflict between Niger and its neighbours against jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
Iran says it cannot be excluded from 2026 World Cup after Trump warning
Iran has said no country can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup after Donald Trump warned the team’s “life and safety” could be at risk in the United States.
Russia profits from Iran crisis as oil prices surge
Russia is earning nearly $588 million daily from fossil fuel exports in March—a 17 percent increase since February—as the Iran conflict disrupts Gulf oil supplies and drives prices higher, new analysis shows.
Senegal soldier killed in clash during anti-cannabis operation in Casamance
A Senegalese soldier has been killed and six others wounded in the Casamance region during operations aimed at destroying cannabis fields near The Gambia, the army said on Thursday.