Africanews
Morocco has demanded that Italian authorities explain the death of one the kingdom's nationals during his arrest in Bologna, an event that sparked major protests in the Italian city
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The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, accused of killing his wife and two daughters, is in custody in South Africa.
French lawmakers approve social media ban for children under 15 amid growing concerns over the harmful effects of digital content on youngsters.
Ethiopia's opposition People's Revolutionary Party has accused the federal government of pushing the northern Tigray region towards a new war. The EPRP says Addis Ababa is waging a propaganda campaign to psychologically prepare public opinion for conflict.
Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are postponing a protest after President Felix Tshisekedi announced the launch of a national dialogue.
Prosecutors on Tuesday showed a body camera video with singer D4vd telling sheriff's deputies who were investigating a missing person's report that he had only met then-13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez once in person, and he did not know she was a minor.
The U.S. military said it completed the 11th night of strikes on Iran early Wednesday as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
Wildfires in Algeria have killed six people, the interior ministry announced, with several fires still raging across the North African country gripped by a heatwave.
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The United Nations said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after "tragic maritime incidents" off the coast of Mauritania last week.
Welcomed as a victory by Macky Sall's supporters, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's decision to back his predecessor's bid for the post of United Nations Secretary-General marks a turning point after months of strained relations between the two men.
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out.
Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using torture to get money.
Africa's top public health agency is urging the United States to lift travel restrictions on Uganda, arguing the country has brought its Ebola outbreak under control.
Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for the drought-stricken Karamoja region, where prolonged dry conditions have triggered widespread crop failures and worsening hunger.
AfricaDotcom
Grammy-nominated artist, filmmaker, and cultural visionary Tobe Nwigwe unveils the second chapter of The Bridge with "Perfection," featuring Nigerian music
The head of UNAIDS is calling for what she describes as a "radical change" in how Africa funds healthcare, following deep cuts to international aid.
The West African bloc said this would “bolster the credibility” of the country’s year-long transition process.
