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Pope Leo XIV has travelled to the Italian island of Lampedusa, one of Europe's main gateways for migrants crossing the Mediterranean. In a powerful appeal, the pontiff urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate those fleeing conflict and poverty.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with confirmed cases climbing to more than 1,500 and at least 473 people dead, according to government figures.
Suspected jihadists and Tuareg separatist fighters have launched coordinated attacks across Mali, targeting several towns, military positions and a major prison in a fresh escalation of the country's conflict.
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Cape Verde fans said they were "proud" of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.
Before dawn, hundreds of mourners gathered in Tehran as Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed months earlier in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.
South Africa has deployed more than 3,000 soldiers across the country to reinforce security as anti-migrant protests intensify, with organisers vowing to stage demonstrations every week.
Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of the tournament's biggest surprise performances.
The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda has reopened after weeks of closure over the Ebola outbreak. The move restores a vital trade route for the city of Goma, with many residents expressing relief as cross border travel and business resume.
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic.
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
Rudi Garcia said he was referring to teams unused to dealing with the kind of pressure that comes with managing a lead in high-level World Cup game
The intermodal route linking Xinjiang to Africa via the Fangchenggang Port in south China, was officially opened on Thursday.
It is working to digitise the millions of coveted archive of century-old maps, surveys, and files of mining companies within five years.
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When delegates gathered at the recently concluded London Climate Action Week, the irony was impossible to ignore. One of Europe's largest climate gatherings
With youth unemployment in South Africa remaining one of the country’s most pressing socio-economic challenges, businesses have an important role to play in
“Wild Africa” is set to debut across Africa as a first-of-its-kind weekly wildlife television magazine series. Read more African news and insights on
Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.
Washington said its decision was due the government’s lack of progress in containing the al-Shabaab group or in taking ownership of its own security.
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[Leadership] The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has overturned a judgment of the Oyo State High Court that permitted female Muslim students of the University of Ibadan International School (ISI) to wear hijab with their school uniforms.
[Vanguard] The African Union called an emergency meeting on its military mission in Somalia on Friday after Washington announced it would end critical funding over the lack of progress against Islamist insurgents.
Women in Sè, a village in south-western Benin that is celebrated as the country’s pottery capital, carry on their family traditions.
