Western Europe swelters as late May heat dome shatters records/in /by
Western Europe faces record late-May heat, with France, the UK and Spain sweltering up to 11C above normal and officials warning of rising health risks.
Congo throws open its borders to Africa/in /by
From January 1, 2027, the Republic of Congo will abolish visa requirements for all African citizens, marking a major step toward continental integration. Announced in Brazzaville by President Denis Sassou Nguesso, the move positions Congo among Africa’s champions of free movement.
UK: Centuries-old cheese rolling in Brockworth attracts crowds from across Europe/in /by
The famous annual cheese rolling contest brought chaos and excitement back to Brockworth on 25 May, where runners raced down a near-vertical hill chasing a wheel of Double Gloucester.
Benin moves to ease tensions with AES bloc [Africanews Today]/in /by
A new political tone in Benin, fresh health fears over Ebola, the shadow of gold trafficking in Sudan, renewed turbulence in Senegal, and preparations for Eid al-Adha in Morocco are shaping Africa’s news agenda this week.
Sierra Leone: Arsenal’s Premier League glory sends Freetown into celebration/in /by
Arsenal’s long-awaited Premier League triumph is being felt far beyond north London — including on the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone, where devoted Gunners fans are celebrating a title many thought they might never see.
DR Congo: New wave of drone strikes hits Kisangani Airport/in /by
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new wave of drone strikes has hit both rebel-held and government-controlled areas.
Ebola outbreak tests faith as Bunia worshippers defy mass ban/in /by
Catholic worshippers gathered for Mass on Sunday in the city of Bunia, right in the heart of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo — despite a government ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.
Gold rush survival: Sudanese miners turn to trade amid war/in /by
In the mountains of Dalgo Mahas in northern Sudan, unregulated miners armed with metal detectors search tirelessly for gold, hoping to earn enough to support their families amid deepening economic hardship.
Senegal parliament speaker resigns, paving way for Ousmane Sonko to replace him/in /by
The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country.
WHO, Africa CDC adopt Ebola response plan as DR Congo steps up hygiene measures/in /by
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention on Saturday unveiled a six-month Ebola response plan for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ugan