Fighting resumes in eastern DRC in violation of ceasefire deal
Fighting between the Congolese army and the paramilitary AFC-M23 has resumed in eastern DRC, despite the ceasefire proposed last week by Angolan President João Lourenço.
Italy: St Francis of Assisi’s bones on public display for first time
Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to come see the 13th century friar's remains.
Vermont business owner reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape.
Somaliland offers US access to minerals as it pushes for recognition
The breakaway region's minister of the presidency said it was also open to offering Washington military bases.
Sudan’s paramilitary RSF claims to have captured another town in Darfur region
But several media are reporting the military and its allied Joint Forces as saying it had repelled Saturday’s attack on al-Tina near the border with Chad.
Zimbabwe roll-out of long-acting HIV prevention drug gets underway
With clinical studies demonstrating near-total protection, lenacapavir has been described by some health officials as a turning point for high-risk groups.
Iran says it will not bow to pressure from United States over nuclear deal
As talks on Tehran's nuclear programme continue, Washington is building up a large military presence in the region.
Uganda’s Museveni holds talks with Sudan’s RSF leader amid push to end war
The Ugandan president reiterated his view that sustainable peace in Sudan can only be achieved through dialogue rather than military victory.
Eastern DR Congo situation ‘catastrophic’, says visiting EU commissioner
EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a regional tour urging respect for international humanitarian law, describing the situation amid ongoing fighting as "catastrophic".
Fasting together: Ramadan and Lent in Sierra Leone’s spirit of harmony
Although politics may be troubled in Sierra Leone, religions co-exist harmoniously. As Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan fall into the same time period this year, the faithful celebrate their holidays together, peacefully.