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Heavy police and military deployments prevented planned demonstrations in Kenya and Tanzania as both countries marked politically significant anniversaries.
The Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors Screenings program has chosen five short films from Senegal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Angola to compete for the
Nigeria has launched an investigation into major technology companies, including Meta, Alphabet, X, and generative AI platforms, over allegations of
South Africa is considering expanding a 15% corporate tax rate, about half the standard rate, to all special economic zones as part of efforts to revive its
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed a constitutional amendment extending his current term by two years to 2030. The 83-year-old leader declined
South Africa’s National Treasury is withholding state funding from Johannesburg and several other municipalities this month, citing chronic failures to manage
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Pakistan has reportedly begun mediation efforts to reunify Libya, according to Reuters news agency.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began his African tour with a visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday, where he met with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission.
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El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.
BBC Sport unpicks a game that will go down in World Cup history for featuring a team who were two goals down so late on, but who went on to win without needing extra time.
A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. The attack comes as Iran mourns Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and nuclear talks with the United States remain stalled.
Heavy police deployments and protest bans marked this year's Saba Saba Day in Kenya, but many citizens say the anniversary remains a powerful symbol of the country's unfinished democratic journey. While fear kept crowds small, activists insisted the fight for justice is far from over.
Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. The defending champions had trailed 2-0 after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and and Mostafa Zico at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But Argentina got two late goals in
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing future presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of a direct public vote.
A 700,000-bpd east African oil refinery proposed by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project.
Former Ivory Coast Defence Minister Moise Lida Kouassi has been released after spending nearly a year in detention on terrorism-related charges.
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he says will allow voters—not political opponents—to judge him. The move comes as he faces investigations into high-value financial donations that he insists were lawful.
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen's political future remained uncertain Tuesday after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year's presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power.
A formerly homeless man in Nairobi has become a viral sensation after years of rescuing and living with injured birds, but authorities are worried about disease risks.
A Zimbabwean football star is safe after bullets tore into his car during a tense encounter on the streets of Johannesburg
