Catholic Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to violence in Nigeria
Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people Saturday, including a Catholic priest, while at least 170 were killed in Woro earlier in the week.
Haiti’s presidential council steps down with no succession plan
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé will now be solely in charge of the country and faces the task of organising elections on his own.
Organisation promoting Central African economic integration suspends activities
The organisation promotes regional integration in six Central African countries.
Uganda and Tanzanian leaders hold bilateral talks
Discussions in Dar es Salaam between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Tanzanian counterpart, President Yoweri Museveni, focused on trade, infrastructure, and regional peace.
Knitted breast prostheses help break stigma for Kenya cancer survivors
They come in different sizes and colours and are filled with yarn before being placed into specially adapted bras.
Gazans daily fight for survival amid harsh winter weather
Almost four months into the ceasefire, most people in Gaza are still living in makeshift shelters, have little or no income, and struggle to get food and water.
Morocco still battling disastrous floods, rescue efforts underway
More than 140 000 people in total have been evacuated as authorities attempt to bring the population to safety following disastrous downpours in the north of the country.
2026 edition of Africa Eco Race comes to an end in Dakar
The final competitive stage of the Africa Eco Race 2026 marked the transition toward the conclusion of an exceptional adventure. The participants made it to the mythical end point of the annual rally on the shores of Lac Rose in Dakar.
Somali president slams Israeli recognition of Somaliland at Doha forum
The Somali president described the situation in Gaza as "another level of inhumane engagement" in the history of the world in Doha on Saturday and criticised Israel's recognition of the self-declared breakaway state Somaliland.
South Africa produces first local vaccine to combat foot-and-mouth disease
The country is facing its worst outbreak of the illness that infects cattle herds. But the first locally-produced vaccine could become a major ally in fighting the disease.