Lava flows reach ocean on Réunion island for first time in nearly two decades/in /by
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano has reached the ocean on France’s Réunion island for the first time in nearly two decades, drawing residents and tourists.
Blackout plunges cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid/in /by
Cuba suffers a nationwide blackout, exposing the fragility of its power grid as millions endure heat, shortages and long waits for electricity.
Pope Leo XIV to deliver prayers and calls for peace on landmark Africa tour/in /by
The head of the Catholic Church will travel to four countries — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea — delivering seven masses and 11 speeches during the multi-day trip
New Lassa fever infections fall but case fatality rate jumps as Nigeria continues to battle outbreak/in /by
As Nigeria continues to battle an outbreak of Lassa fever, the number of new infections dropped to 65 in the last week of February, the country’s Centre for Disease Control said on Monday, down from 77 the week before.
Voter turnout down in Congo-Brazzaville as president set to extend rule/in /by
Voters in Congo-Brazzaville went to the polls on Sunday in an election expected to extend the rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
South African farmers reeling from foot-and-mouth disaster/in /by
Farmers in South Africa facing an eruption of foot-and-mouth disease say a government vaccination effort has come too late.
Northern Nigeria: after years of calm, jihadists attacked Maiduguri city/in /by
Suspected jihadists launched an overnight attack on a Nigerian military post on the outskirts of Maiduguri, a key northeastern city that had not seen such violence in years, police, emergency services and residents said Monday.
AFCON 2025 becomes most widely watched edition with 61% global rise/in /by
The 37th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), held in Morocco, has shattered records. Preliminary figures from independent research agencies show a 61% surge in global viewership, confirming the tournament's status as one of the fastest-growing sporting events in the world.
Kenya says Russia will stop recruiting its citizens to fight in Ukraine/in /by
Kenya says Russia has agreed to stop accepting Kenyan nationals into its military after concerns that hundreds of citizens had been drawn into the war in Ukraine.
Ethiopia urges fuel saving amid Middle East-driven price surge/in /by
Faced with an alarming rise in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, the Ethiopian government is now calling on citizens and institutions to avoid unnecessary consumption and is announcing measures to stabilize supply and combat illegal trade.