Russia’s new ambassador presents credentials in Niger as ties deepen/in /by
Russia’s new ambassador to Niger presented his credentials on Thursday to the West African country’s military leader, as the two nations continue to strengthen ties.
AFCON 2025: Who is leading the Golden Boot race?/in /by
Brahim Díaz continues to lead the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, holding onto top spot as Morocco seal their place in the final on home ground.
Gaza air strike by Israel kills Hamas commander and four others/in /by
An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed five, including a commander of Hamas' Al Qassam Brigades. Hamas called it an assassination, accusing Israel of escalating tensions.
The Libyan filmmaker who fights for the return of cinema to his country/in /by
Libya's capital Tripoli was once home to a flourishing cinema scene. But the dictatorship by Muammar Gaddafi and the Libyan civil war led to the disappearance of all cinemas and filmmaking in the city. One director is trying to change that.
DR Congo’s mining boom puts community forests at risk Likasi, DR Congo/in /by
Forest rangers say pressure is mounting. Corneille Makonga recalls how a powerful individual arrived with heavy machinery, claiming to have purchased the community’s forest despite villagers holding official documents. He says the attempt amounted to a land grab.
Japan: Traditional rice pounding ceremony held in snowy Aomori village/in /by
In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good harvest and family protection.
Chad’s Déby wins 2026 African Peace Prize for role in Sudan refugee crisis/in /by
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been named the winner of the 2026 African Peace Prize for his peaceful management of Chad’s political transition and the country’s humanitarian response to Sudanese refugees, the African Conference for Peace has announced.
War in Ukraine: How Kyiv copes with winter power outages/in /by
Ukraine faces another harsh winter as Russian strikes leave Kyiv without stable electricity or heating. Residents rely on emergency centres to cope with the cold.
Bobi Wine placed under house arrest after Uganda vote/in /by
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was placed under house arrest on Friday, a day after elections that early results show President Yoweri Museveni firmly in the lead as he seeks to extend his four-decade rule.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights continues his visit to Sudan/in /by
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk continued his visit to war-ravaged Sudan on Thursday, as he met with civil society representatives and NGOs in the capital of the Northern State, Dongola.