‘Bold step’: Philippines vows to remove future South China Sea barriers | South China Sea News
Comments by the Philippine coastguard come after it dismantled a Chinese buoy barrier set up on a disputed shoal that…
Jailed Tunisian opposition leader plans hunger strike
The jailed leader of Tunisia’s main opposition party has said he’s going on hunger strike until restrictions on him and…
Tanzania blames drought for power shortages
The state-owned electricity company in Tanzania has blamed droughts caused by climate change as well as maintenance issues for severe…
Five killed, 13 wounded in Somalia car bombing
Five civilians have been killed and 13 others were wounded in a car bombing in central Somalia. Police said a…
Nigeria appeals to Italy to probe Osimhen mockery
Nigeria’s Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has said his country is pursuing diplomatic avenues with Italy over the mocking of…
Eswatini votes for parliament under absolute monarchy
Voting is under way in parliamentary elections in Eswatini, where King Mswati III continues to rule as Africa’s last absolute…
Putin holds talks with eastern Libya leader
President Vladimir Putin has held talks with the military leader of eastern Libya, Khalifa Haftar in Moscow. Gen Haftar’s forces…
I was told I couldn’t run again – Ethiopian record-holder
Ethiopian marathon runner Tigst Assefa, who recently obliterated the women’s world record in Berlin, has said that following an injury…
Morocco gets $1.3bn disaster fund from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.3bn (£1bn) loan to help Morocco improve its preparedness against natural disasters,…
Nicole Thea’s husband Global Boga says he’s saving lives in her name
The birth of your first child is one of the biggest events of your life. So to lose your child…
US sanctions ex-Sudan minister for ‘obstructing peace’
The US has imposed sanctions on former Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti and two companies – one based in Russia…
Calm urged after deadly rocket explosion in DR Congo
One person was killed and 11 people were wounded, after a rocket-propelled grenade being held by a Congolese soldier went…
Eswatini election: The vote in a kingdom where parties are banned
People in Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, are voting in parliamentary elections where candidates are not allowed to run for…
Qatar mediates opening of Gaza-Israel crossing as protests end | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Border opened after weeks of demonstrations by Palestinian workers through an informal agreement Qatar helped mediate, Gaza envoy says. Qatar…
The aim was to break me down – French envoy to Niger
France’s top diplomat to Niger says he’s “tired”, after two months of “extreme tension” and several weeks confined to his…
At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday | News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, At least five killed in explosion at mosque in Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province shortly after…
A dozen soldiers killed after rebel attack in southwest Niger | Armed Groups News
The deaths come as former colonial power France prepares to withdraw a counterinsurgency force stationed in the country. Seven soldiers…
Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon dies aged 82 | Entertainment News
Irish actor known for playing Albus Dumbledore died after becoming ill with pneumonia, family statement says. Michael Gambon, who played…
Blast at rally to mark prophet birthday in Pakistan kills 6, injures dozens | News
BREAKINGBREAKING, Powerful bomb explodes at rally celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in southwest Pakistan. A powerful bomb has exploded…
US sues Tesla over alleged ‘pervasive racial’ abuse against Black workers | Racism News
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, compensation and an order that Tesla curb racism at its plant in California. A government…