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Vote-counting underway following Sao Tome and Principe’s presidential election
Vote-counting was underway Sunday after people in the Atlantic archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe, regarded as a model of democracy in Africa, cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election.
US ramps up its global battle against abortion as women in Africa face health risks
For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for restricting access to abortion.
World Cup 2026: England and France deliver 10-goal thriller in bronze playoff
France, who trailed 4-0 at half-time, mounted a spirited second-half comeback but ultimately fell short.
Nuits d’Afrique festival returns for 40th year celebration
Forty years ago, Lamine Touré, owner of the legendary Balattou club, and Suzanne Rousseau launched this ambitious project to celebrate African cultures
Sierra Leonian women turn to rickshaw driving to survive
Besides employing women, the kekeh has emerged as the most feasible alternative for public transport, bridging the gap between congested city centers and underserved neighborhoods
Nigeria: Child malnutrition worsens as cost of living climbs
Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war
Tunisia reels in extreme heat as temperatures near 50°C
An exceptionally intense heat wave swept across Tunisia, pushing temperatures to nearly 50 degrees Celsius and breaking historical records in multiple regions, local media reported on Saturday
CAR PM warns armed groups after attack on town near Sudan border
Central African Prime Minister Felix Moloua and part of his government traveled to Birao, in the north of the country, 65 km from the town of Am Dafock, the scene of a deadly attack on June 30
Casualties after rebels attack Malian army convoy in north
A Malian army convoy leaving the strategic northern town of Anefis was attacked on Saturday morning by Tuareg separatists, military and security officials said
U.S., Iran trade fire for seventh consecutive day
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. — snapping another fragile thread as the war shows no end in sight