Boat with 60 migrants capsizes near Malta, at least 10 bodies recovered
A boat carrying dozens of migrants attempting to cross the sea from Africa to Europe reportedly capsized in the central Mediterranean Sea on Sunday
Reimagining African storytelling through video mapping in Burundi
Historic buildings became giant digital canvases as Burundi hosted Africa’s first-ever AFRICA ON MAPPING Festival. Combining video projections, dance, poetry and technology, the event transformed Bujumbura into a hub of immersive artistic expression.
Activists protests over Nairobi National Park plan
Environmental activists and conservationists staged a protest in Nairobi on Monday against plans to construct a parking facility inside Nairobi National Park.
Toronto prepares to welcome 300,000 World Cup visitors
Canada’s largest city will host six World Cup games, starting Friday when the host country’s team takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pointe-Noire celebrates African textiles at 13th International Fashion Carousel
Pointe-Noire, the economic capital of the Republic of Congo, welcomed designers, models and fashion enthusiasts from across the continent for the 13th edition of the Carrousel International de la Mode, held from June 4 to 7, 2026.
As climate shifts, malaria gains ground in southern Africa
According health officials, climate change is supercharging existing hotspots and lengthening transmission windows, fuelling far more intense outbreaks
DR Congo court sentences 54 to death in final verdict on murder of UN experts
Nearly nine years after the killing of two United Nations experts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's High Military Court has delivered its final verdict.
Report: CAR to accept third-country deportees from US
Central African Republic is the latest African nation to agree to accept third-country deportees from the United States, according to a report from Reuters.
Ebola outbreak could exceed 20,000 cases, CDC warns
A growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could surpass 20,000 cases within months if efforts to isolate infected people fail, according to new U.S. health projections. Experts warn the spread of a rare virus strain and ongoing conflict could fuel a major health crisis.
US considering plan to buy Chagos Islands from Mauritius, Telegraph reports
The White House is considering a plan to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. US officials have drawn up a proposal to bypass Britain and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, the report said.