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Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendment
The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7–12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.
London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.
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Kenya will become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome in bidding for the 2029 event.
African rainmakers have long been revered as spiritual leaders who perform rituals to bring rain, with the role often passed down through generations. But climate change is raising expectations they can't meet, leaving them increasingly blamed for drought — and in extreme cases, killed by mobs.
London has lost to Nairobi in Kenya in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.
The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.
IOM teams have been helping new arrivals ashore, distributing food and providing emergency shelter. Women and children have sought relief from the scorching heat under temporary canopies along the shoreline
The president of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves, says he’ll run for a second five-year term in the country’s November elections. Making the announcement on Monday, Neves said he wants to continue to champion the causes he’s pursued which cannot be circumscribed to one election cycle.
At least two people were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday, 14 September, according to hospital and health officials.
A take on the hit US TV series has become an unlikely tool for Egyptians to complain about life amid strict surveillance.
Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, hailed Monday’s share sale of his Nigerian oil refinery as an opportunity to create value for millions of people across Africa.
Victims of a deadly fire and stampede at a school in Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been laid to rest. Relatives and members of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group gathered to pay tribute.
The exhibition, "To be Hanging by a Thread", delves into themes of migration, displacement, and identity.
From Nigeria’s landmark refinery share offering to mourning in the Democratic Republic of Congo and efforts to improve inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire, here are the main stories from Africa.
Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.
A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.
Angola hopes hosting the E1 Series will boost tourism after NBA star LeBron James attends the inaugural powerboat race in the capital Luanda.
A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.
The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.
