Several drown as hundreds of migrants rush to Spain’s Ceuta from Morocco
Hundreds of people were converging on Morocco's northern town of Fnideq on Thursday evening, following rumours that the border with Spain's Ceuta had opened, according to an AFP journalist
S.Africa pushes Africa migration talks after xenophobic violence
Pretoria called Thursday for an Africa-wide conference to address migration on the continent after weeks of deadly anti-migrant violence and tensions over undocumented foreign workers in South Africa
UEFA to boycott FIFA tournaments if plan to sell World Cup stake goes ahead
Europe’s football governing body said the tournament should not be seen as an investment product and is 'not for sale'.
Ghana’s government backs extending presidential term from four to five years
Other recommendations accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the new presidential term.
George Clooney evacuates French estate as wildfires rage
Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have evacuated their French estate as fast-moving wildfires continue to sweep across southern France.
Nigeria: Navy Wants Judicial Reforms to Fast-Track Cases of Crude Oil Theft
[This Day] Calabar -- · Explains how São Tomé and Príncipe flagged MT FILIA, 12 Nigerians arrested for stealing 650 metric tonnes of crude oil
Burkina Faso media regulator fines Canal+ over free access to state TV
It accuses the French satellite television service of failing to comply with an obligation to provide free access to Burkinabe TV.
Sudan farmers struggle as Iran conflict drives costs higher
Thousands of miles from the fighting, Sudanese farmers are feeling the impact of the war in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer costs threaten food production in a country already facing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Ceuta calls for emergency as thousands of migrants cross
Authorities in Ceuta asked the government in Madrid to declare a national emergency and requested army intervention, as thousands crossed into the tiny Spanish territory on Thursday.
Kenya restores electricity after major power outage
Power has been restored to several parts of Kenya after a widespread blackout left large areas without electricity overnight.