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At least 15 killed as typhoon rains cause deadly flooding in Taiwan
At least 15 people were killed in Taiwan on Tuesday after a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed during torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s outer bands.
HIV prevention injection slashed from $28,000 to $40
A game-changing HIV prevention drug is set to become vastly more affordable in over 100 low- and middle-income countries, a move that could bring the world closer to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Malawi: Chakwera concedes defeat, Mutharika declared winner
Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling former leader Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner.”
Ukrainians cautious after Trump shifts position, says Kyiv can retake land
US President Donald Trump's claims that Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia have been met with reserved optimism in Kyiv.
Peter Mutharika poised to return as Malawi president
The 85-year-old is returning to a job he held until 2020 when he lost to Lazarus Chakwera in a re-run ordered by a court. In a statement Wednesday, Chakwera conceded defeat
South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges end to trade weaponization
Addressing the UN General Assembly, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a sharp critique of the global economic system, warning against the rising use of trade as a geopolitical weapon.
Nigerian music star Davido joins Grammy voting academy
“Understanding the importance of how our voices are heard, I am participating in the GRAMMY Award process. It is a game-changer. ..."
Malawi President Chakwera concedes defeat in election, with former leader on course for victory 
Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling former leader Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner.”
DRC President Tshisekedi urges UN to recognize “silent genocide” in eastern Congo
At the 2025 UN General Assembly, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued a stark warning to the international community, describing the ongoing violence in eastern Congo as a “silent genocide.”
Former poachers turn into gorilla conservationists in Uganda
A portion of the proceeds from the sale gorilla tracking permits goes back into surrounding communities, supporting projects such as schools, health care and water supply