The United Kingdom has agreed to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a long-disputed archipelago of more than 60 islands in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius in a bid to secure the future of a strategically important US-British military base on Diego Garcia. In a statement released on Thursday, the British government said international par...

 Nigerians on Tuesday staged mass protests against economic hardship as the West African nation marked its 64th independence anniversary, with its president calling for patience. Waving placards, the protestors demanded better opportunities and jobs for young people, especially in a country that has some of the world's highest poverty and hung...

 As Lebanon suffers another bloody 24h, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met Monday (Sep. 30) with the country's Prime Minister. Barrot who landed in the Lebanese capital on Sunday (Sep. 29) aims to step up his country's humanitarian support and to open a way for diplomatic negotiations amidst an Israeli bombardment campaign on Leban...

 Over South American skies next week, one ring will rule them all. An annular solar eclipse – known as a "ring of fire" – will be visible on Wednesday, October 2nd, over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and Chile. But what is an annular solar eclipse? Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth line up just so. The moon casts a s...

 In recent years, cybercrime has skyrocketed globally, with the number of successful cyberattacks more than doubling in the past five years. This alarming trend is also evident in Africa. In 2023, the continent recorded the highest number of weekly cyberattacks per organization. These incidents can have devastating consequences for businesses ...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the President of Equatorial Guinea, in Moscow. Putin highlighted the successful collaboration between Russia and the oil-rich nation within the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and OPEC+. Putin stated that, "Your country is our partner and in the Gas Exporting Countries ...

 Since childhood, Loveness Bhitoni has picked baobab fruits from the gigantic trees surrounding her homestead in Zimbabwe to add variety to the family's staple corn and millet diet. She never saw the iconic trees as a source of cash, until now. Climate change-induced droughts have decimated her staple crops. Meanwhile, the world has a growing ...

 According to UNICEF, in Burundi, youngsters aged between 5 and 19 currently account for 33 percent of mpox cases. Schools and parents are taking this information seriously, as the new academic year gets underway. At a school in western Burundi, staff are doing what they can to protect pupils and themselves. The director of the 'Les petits tré...

 The 12th edition of Africa's largest aerospace and defense exhibition and air show which ended Sunday (Sep. 22) in South Africa drew aviation experts, companies and enthusiasts. Hundreds of attendees braved the cold weather to catch a glimpse of impressive displays, get up close to aircrafts and see the latest aviation tech. A regular attract...

 World Rhino Day is observed on September 22. Across all five rhino species, there are fewer than 28,000 individuals left worldwide, the latest "State of the Rhino" report revealed.Rhino poaching in Africa increased by 4% from 2022 to 2023. At least 586 African rhinos were poached last year.They face a myriad of threats, including habitat loss...

 Afghanistan's cricketers have sealed a historic one-day international series win against South Africa with a 117-run victory in the second match in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, on Friday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz chalked up a superb 105 as Afghanistan made 311-4, having won the toss. It was the seventh century in the 22-year-old's ODI career, mak...

 On Wednesday afternoon, the UN Security Council discussed the current humanitarian crisis in Sudan, More than 16 months of war. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee said, "The current wave of fighting marks the latest chapter of violence in El Fasher and occurs amidst a months-long siege and attack on the city at t...

 In recent weeks, relentless heavy rains have battered Mayo Danay in the Far North region of Cameroon, with the city of Yagoua bearing the brunt of the unprecedented downpour. The damage is extensive, with reports indicating at least ten fatalities, entire neighborhoods submerged, 185 primary schools and 13 high schools flooded, and the loss o...

 There is less than a week left for Gabon's parliamentarians to submit their proposed amendments to the country's future constitution, ahead of a 22 September deadline. A draft version of the document was handed to transitional president, General Brice Oligui Nguema, earlier this month. The handover came a year after the military ousted Presid...

 Two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Nile Delta on Saturday, killing at least three people, two of them children, authorities said. The crash happened in the city of Zagazig, the capital of Sharqiya province, the country's railway authority said in a statement. Egypt's Health Ministry said the collision injured at least 40 others. Train d...

 German and Kenyan officials signed an agreement Friday in Berlin to promote the recruitment of skilled workers who can fill gaps in Germany's labor market, and to facilitate the repatriation of Kenyans who don't have the right to stay in Germany. The agreement was signed during a visit to Germany by Kenyan President William Ruto, who met with...

 For the past 30 years the Phelophepa train has been circulating South Africa to provide free medical attention to the young and old who live in remote communities. The health train has grown from a single three-carriage operation to two 16-carriage trains. Patients struggling to see health professionnals at crowded or too-far-local clinics li...

 Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on Wednesday. The collapse of a major dam in the state of Borno on Tuesday caused some of the state's worst flooding since the same dam collapsed 30 years ago, and prompted many residents to flee their homes. The state gov...

 The former Cameroonian prime minister took over the presidency of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday, calling on the world's divided nations to come together and act to address global challenges, from climate change to poverty, conflict and armed violence. Philemon Yang told the 193-member world body that there were doubts ab...

 Speaking at the opening of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined an action plan for Beijing's relations with Africa over the next 3 years. It covers a wide range of areas related to modernisation from trade prosperity and industrial chain cooperation, to connectivity, healthcare, rural r...