On the eve of the conclave, tourists and locals in Rome wait in suspense
The College of Cardinals is set to start the voting process to elect the next pope on Wednesday, 7 May. While several cardinals are seen as potential contenders for the papacy, nothing is certain.
Next round of US-Iran nuclear likely to take place in Oman this weekend
While the timing has not yet been finalised, the an Iranian source said discussions will take place in Muscat over two days.
Singer Rihanna stuns with baby bump at Met Gala, third pregnancy confirmed
The star from Barbados is already a mother of two little boys, born in 2022 and 2023. Her partner A$AP Rocky confirmed her third pregnancy to reporters ahead of her appearance on the Met Gala carpet.
United States: Trump administration offers illegal immigrants $1,000 to “self-deport”
The scheme is the latest step in Donald Trump's mass deportations plan
Paramilitary RSF attacks leave Port Sudan without power
Drone strikes hit a major power station in Port Sudan, causing a complete power outage.
Is an African pope a priority for the upcoming conclave?
Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers
Global charity running event: 2025 edition of Wings for Life Run sees more than 300,000 participate
310,719 runners, wheelchair users and professional athletes took part in this year's edition of the running event, which donates all of its entry fees to spinal cord injury research, according to the Wings For Life Foundation, which was created in 2004 by Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
South Africa’s DA party goes to court over employment equity quota
It is challenge the amended employment law that sets racial targets for large employers in an attempt to address the economic inequality.
Togolese opposition leader rejects Gnassingbe’s new role
In Togo, the opposition has denounced the controversial appointment of the President of the Republic as head of a new powerful executive body.
Biggest refugee camps in northeastern Nigeria to close in next weeks, governor said
Muna refugee camps welcomed more than 10,000 families in early 2024.