World Cup football fever helps West Bank residents forget their woes/in /by
Although the Palestinian national team narrowly missed qualifying for the competition, fans have been cheering for other nations.
Rwanda’s royal cattle pampered with poetry and music/in /by
The Inyambo breed at the King's Palace Museum have become living symbols of the nation's cultural heritage.
Press freedom under threat in Uganda as military chief orders closures/in /by
Independent media group, NMG, said it was under a "military siege" after Muhoozi Kainerugaba shutdown its newspapers, TV station, and radio outlets.
United States and Iran trade fresh strikes further testing 60-day truce/in /by
Tehran said it launched strikes against US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for an earlier strike launched by Washington on Iran.
South Africa: Legal foreigners fearful as anti-immigrant deadline looms/in /by
With increasing attacks on African immigrants, even those living legally in the country are scared ahead of an unofficial deadline for illegal foreigners to leave the country.
Record number of African teams advance to World Cup knockout stage/in /by
This follows the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan and Algeria’s stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night.
Migrant workers struggle to survive as Southern Italy bakes/in /by
Under Italy's scorching heatwave, thousands of migrant workers are struggling to survive in a sprawling shanty town outside Foggia.
Prominent Tunisian rights activist Sihem Bensedrine sentenced to 25 years/in /by
Once hailed as a champion of Tunisia's post-Arab Spring transition, rights activist **Sihem Bensedrine** now faces 25 years in prison. The former head of the Truth and Dignity Commission has been sentenced on charges that include falsifying part of the commission's final report.
Kenya Police sued over Nairobi lockdown during Gen Z protest anniversary/in /by
Kenya's police are facing legal action after shutting down central Nairobi during protests marking the second anniversary of the Gen Z uprising.
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with France/in /by
Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, marking a dramatic break with its former colonial ruler. The military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré accused Paris of repeatedly acting against the country's interests, deepening its shift away from Western allies.