Haitians hope for a victory against Brazil in the World Cup/in /by
Haitians are fervent soccer fans and deeply patriotic toward their nation — the world’s first Black-led republic and the second independent republic in the Americas after the U.S. But for decades, they’ve rooted for Brazil.
Former presidents join Obamas to open presidential museum in Chicago/in /by
Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.
Celebrations as Mexico becomes first nation to reach World Cup knockout stage/in /by
Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June after their team became the first nation to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea.
Niger: search underway for attackers who killed 11 soldiers at Niamey airport/in /by
Niger's security apparatus has begun a search for the attackers who attacked the airport of the capital, Niamey, on Thursday, killing at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.
Ebola death toll passes 200 in DR Congo from 875 confirmed cases/in /by
The Africa CDC said 202 people had died from the virus, from 875 confirmed cases, giving a mortality rate of 23 percent.
Libya’s main governing bodies agree to hold elections/in /by
Libya's top governing bodies agreed Thursday on a roadmap for holding long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections within eight months
Macron and Modi tour Indian pavilion at France’s VivaTech/in /by
France highlighted its technology partnership with India on 18 June as President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
Suspected jihadists stage deadly new attack on Niger airport/in /by
An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site
Zimbabwe’s parliament approves bill to extend Mnangagwa’s term/in /by
The proposal defers elections due in 2028 by two years, effectively extending Mnangagwa’s term to 2030
African startups showcase practical innovations at Viva Tech conference/in /by
At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural development.