Japanese and Italian PMs discuss defence and trade in Tokyo on Meloni’s birthday/in /by
Japan and Italy upgraded their relationship to a special strategic partnership, emphasizing economic and energy security and marking 160 years of diplomatic ties.
Floodings kill at least 10 in South Africa, triggering the closure of Kruger Park/in /by
Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said Thursday.
Ex-Jammeh death squad leader pleads not guilty as landmark Gambia trial opens/in /by
The Gambia opened its first trial Thursday against a member of the country's notorious "Junglers" paramilitary unit, which acted as a death squad under the reign of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh.
Women’s AFCON 2026: groups announced after final draw/in /by
The final draw for this year's women's AFCON took place in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday. The four groups will lead to some already highly anticipated encounters.
With polls closed, vote counts are underway in Uganda presidential election/in /by
Polls closed in Uganda on Thursday after a chaotic day of voting that took place under an internet blackout and with long delays caused by technical breakdowns as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his 40 years in power.
In Senegal, observing chimpanzees saves some from working in the mines/in /by
In Senegal's Kedougou region, a group of locals have had their lives changed - thanks to a community of chimpanzees. From working in precarious conditions in the many gold mines of the region, the men have become researchers and observers of the primates as part of a 15-year-old scientific project.
Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India/in /by
India welcomes Ai Weiwei's first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from over two decades of his career.
UN warns food aid in Sudan could run out by end of March/in /by
According to the UN, more than 21 million people — nearly half of Sudan’s population — are now facing acute food insecurity. Famine has been confirmed in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, and in Kadugli in neighbouring Kordofan, both heavily affected by fighting.
Author’s tragedy puts Nigeria’s healthcare system under scrutiny/in /by
The tragedy has struck a chord in a country where confidence in healthcare is fragile. Many Nigerians who can afford it, including political elites, routinely seek treatment abroad.
Ethiopian police find 50,000 ammunition rounds sent to rebels by Eritrea/in /by
Ethiopian police have seized more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to arm rebels in the country amid increasingly tense relations between the two Horn of Africa nations.