Ethiopia's two houses of parliament elected Taye Atske Selassie, the country's top diplomat, president on Monday (Oct. 7). Taye Atske Selassie was sworn in on the same day. He handed over the Constitution by the country's outgoing president. Taye succeeds the country's first female president who was elected six years ago of the mainly ceremonial po...

 Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ghana's capital, calling for an end to illegal mining in the country, also known as 'Galamsey'. Some in the crowd insisted that they would continue to pressure the government until it addresses the issue, and its damaging impact on the environment. 'My motivation is to see that illegal mining s...

 Will the impact of the widening war in the Middle East soon be felt across the globe? Israel's threat to target Iran's oil production infrastructure, including gas and oil rigs, refineries and storage facilities has heightened market concerns.Iran is among the world's top 10 oil producers, with a production of 3.277 million barrels per day in...

 The British government's agreement to hand sovereignty of the long-contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius addresses a "historic wrong," the Mauritian foreign minister said Thursday, referring to the displacement of more than a thousand islanders some 50 years ago. Speaking on Sky News, Maneesh Gobin praised the deal as historic. "It augurs wel...

 Tanzania's communications regulator has suspended the online platforms of Mwananchi Communications Ltd, accusing the media company of publishing content that violates the country's regulations. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced on Wednesday that the company's online content licenses will be suspended for 30 day...

 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...