World-renowned South African playwright dies, aged 92/in /by
Athol Fugard was best-known for his anti-apartheid plays with President Cyril Ramaphosa describing him as “the moral conscience of a generation”.
Gabon’s interim president to face three challengers in presidential poll/in /by
Brice Oligui Nguema seized power in a military coup in 2023, promising a return to democracy.
Young Senegalese women market agribusiness on YouTube/in /by
They've successfully launched their business by combining newly acquired skills in filmmaking and farming, using social media to market their produce online.
More misery for Gazans as prices soar after Israel halts food deliveries/in /by
Aid workers say it is endangering progress made during the six-week ceasefire to prevent famine.
Growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in ruling coalition/in /by
As fears grow of a renewed full-blown civil war, the United States on Sunday ordered all its non-emergency staff to leave the country.
Pope rests as the Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him/in /by
Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia Sunday after doctors reported some positive news: after more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days.
DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including former electoral chief Corneille Nangaa, military commander Sultani Makenga, and political leader Bertrand Bisimwa. The trio was sentenced to death in absentia.
Top scoring samba schools return to Rio’s Sambadrome for champion’s parade/in /by
The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators with elaborate costumes and live samba music.
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S./in /by
After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United States, telling them they have 30 days to leave the Central American nation.
Man descends Big Ben tower after climbing with Palestinian flag/in /by
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.