South Africa floods kill 38 in Limpopo and Mpumalanga/in /by
South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, says the death toll from the recent floods in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has risen to 38, as government accelerates emergency housing support for affected communities.
Hilda Baci sets third Guinness World Record with largest serving of rice/in /by
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has earned her third Guinness World Records (GWR) title after Guinness recognised her for achieving the largest serving of rice.
At least four dead in Tunisia floods after heaviest rainfall in over 70 years/in /by
All four deaths occurred in Moknine in Tunisia's Monastir governorate. A fifth person died in flooding in northwestern Algeria.
Nigeria ambush kills 5 soldiers, 1 police officer in Zamfara/in /by
Five soldiers and one police officer have been killed in an ambush in northwest Nigeria, the Nigerian army said on Tuesday.
Kenyan police unit comes under fire in Port-au-Prince/in /by
A specialised police unit in Port-au-Prince came under attack on Monday as it patrolled the streets of the Haitian capital.
Senegal’s president praises player for actions during AFCON final/in /by
Sadio Mané persuaded teammates to come back and finish the game after they’d stormed off the pitch in protest against a penalty decision.
Africa tourism up by 8% as global tourism hits record high/in /by
As global tourism hits a record high, Africa saw an 8 percent rise in arrivals in 2025 to 81 million, with Morocco and Tunisia posting particularly strong results.
Mozambique floods spiralling into escalating emergency, UN warns/in /by
The United Nations says floods in Mozambique have spiralled into a rapidly escalating emergency.
Fire crews battle to contain wildfires east of Cape Town/in /by
Wildfires burning in Franschhoek, east of Cape Town flared up on Tuesday, leaving fire crews scrambling to contain the blaze once again.
Sudan: Aid arrives in Port Sudan as war rages on/in /by
Desperately-needed humanitarian aid has arrived in Port Sudan as the fighting in the country rages on. The war, which broke out in 2023, has triggered what the U.N describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.