Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier/in /by
Pope Leo XIV has travelled to the Italian island of Lampedusa, one of Europe's main gateways for migrants crossing the Mediterranean. In a powerful appeal, the pontiff urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate those fleeing conflict and poverty.
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 1,502/in /by
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with confirmed cases climbing to more than 1,500 and at least 473 people dead, according to government figures.
Jihadists launch fresh offensive across Mali/in /by
Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country's conflict.
Iran begins farewell to Supreme Leader Khamenei/in /by
Before dawn, hundreds of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed months earlier in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.
South Africa deploys troops as anti-migrant protests escalate/in /by
South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers across the country to reinforce security as anti-migrant protests intensify, with organisers vowing to stage demonstrations every week.
Egypt makes history, heartbreak for Cape Verde at World Cup/in /by
Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of the tournament's biggest surprise performances.
Border between DR Congo and Rwanda reopens amid Ebola outbreak/in /by
The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda has reopened after weeks of closure over the Ebola outbreak. The move restores a vital trade route for the city of Goma, with many residents expressing relief as cross border travel and business resume.
Belgian coach says his comments were not a criticism of African football/in /by
Rudi Garcia said he was referring to teams unused to dealing with the kind of pressure that comes with managing a lead in high-level World Cup game
New international land-sea corridor connects China’s Xinjiang to Africa/in /by
The intermodal route linking Xinjiang to Africa via the Fangchenggang Port in south China, was officially opened on Thursday.
Belgian museum to make colonial-era Congo mining maps public/in /by
It is working to digitise the millions of coveted archive of century-old maps, surveys, and files of mining companies within five years.