Artists in Botswana capture World Athletics Relays through live painting/in /by
The athletes and spectators have gone but the five artists selected to record the event are still working, putting the finishing touches on their paintings. They were chosen to participate in the Live Painting Experience at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.
Nigerian, Beninese militias kill dozens of Fulani herders in border raid/in /by
A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP.
Extreme heat could pose threat to players and fans at 2026 FIFA World Cup/in /by
With the 2026 FIFA world cup kicking off in June, researchers are warning that rising temperatures could pose a risk to athletes, fans and staff. Games will take place across the US, Canada and Mexico between June and July, among the hottest months of the year for the North America region.
Iran’s navy warns seafarers amid US effort to ‘guide’ stranded ships/in /by
Iran said on Monday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian authorities, after the US announced an effort to open the strait
Nigeria to evacuate 130 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobia fears/in /by
Previous outbreaks of violence — including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019 — have strained relations between Africa’s two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.
Africa’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge/in /by
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran conflict are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to replace fuel‑hungry generators with solar‑powered systems to keep mobile networks running and costs under control.
Dozens of Nigerians sign up for evacuation amid xenophobia fears in South Africa/in /by
Previous outbreaks of violence — including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019 — have strained relations between Africa’s two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.
Congo’s forests under strain from overlapping land use/in /by
Despite renewed global attention on ecosystem protection during Earth Day, the Congo Basin’s forests — among the world’s most vital carbon sinks — are facing mounting threats.
Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 4 May 2026
Senegal president says Pastef party bigger than any one man in jab at PM Sonko/in /by
Simmering tensions between Senegal's president and firebrand prime minister, a dynamic duo that has seemingly soured, came to a head late Saturday with the president's suggestion their party was bigger than any one man.