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An Ebola training facility set up by Doctors Without Borders in Kenya is a chance for health workers to prepare for one of the most complex emergencies they are ever likely to face.
Zimbabweans fleeing xenophobic violence and threats in South Africa arrived at a reception centre in the border town of Beitbridge, Zimbabwe
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that Iranians would continue to avenge the killing of his father - late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei - and of other top officials killed during the war triggered by the U.S and Israeli strikes in Iran on February 28.
England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time on 12 July 2026 to reach the World Cup semifinals. Fans celebrated in London after a Jude Bellingham double sent the Three Lions through to face Argentina.
Argentina fans celebrate in Buenos Aires after a dramatic 3-1 extra-time win over ten-man Switzerland sends the defending champions into the World Cup semifinals.
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Senegal sack manager Pape Thiaw in the aftermath of the country's exit at the last-32 stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria’s southwestern state of Oyo were rescued and receiving medical treatment, confirmed the local government on Friday.
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An Egyptian archaeological team has uncovered a remarkable collection of ancient artifacts at Marina Alamein, a former Mediterranean port on Egypt’s
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, celebrated for his standout World Cup performances, has received an unusual honor: a newly identified sea slug species named
For more than seven decades, the Wole Soyinka Theatre at the University of Ibadan has served as one of Nigeria’s leading training grounds for actors,
South African singer Tyla has become the first artist to spend a cumulative 100 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s US Afrobeats Songs chart, reinforcing her
Facing Egypt’s mounting plastic pollution crisis, designers Mariam Hazem and Hend Riad are repurposing waste into sustainable products through their Cairo
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world record in the men’s 1,000 meters at the Monaco Diamond League, finishing in 2:11.83. The time bested the previous
Rwanda has emerged as a compelling African travel destination, blending wildlife adventure, history, and relaxation. Volcanoes National Park near Musanze is
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has opened Architects of Liberation: Modernism in Western Africa, an exhibition exploring how architecture shaped
A new book by journalist-turned-historian Barnaby Phillips examines the British Empire’s looting of Asante treasures during military campaigns in present-day
At South Africa’s Durban July, the continent’s richest horse race, opulence has become entwined with a story of racial transformation. Once barred from the
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt hosted the country's World Cup soccer team a day after their elimination in the round of 16 by Argentina.
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it.
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died. He was 25. Adams played for South Africa at the World Cup. His death was confirmed by South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie.
Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset.
