France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island territory off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. Authorities fear hundreds and possibly thousands of people have died. Survivors wandered through streets littered with debris, searching for water and she...
On the second day of his visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN peacekeeping chief, met with the country's Prime Minister, Felix Moloua. The two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in CAR and the key steps needed for further progress. The humanitarian and security conditions in CAR have deteriorated since March...
Dogs of various shapes and sizes took to the catwalk to show off their fancy dress costumes at the sixth edition of the Lagos Dog Carnival. The carnival venue was overflowing with breeds from across the country as they strut their stuff along the red carpet. Dogs were seen dressed in colourful costumes, wings, and accessories. Some owners queued up...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan's military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Turkish leader's office. The offer to Sudan's military leader, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, comes just days after Erdogan brokered a deal between Ethiopia a...
South Africa have secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second Test at St George's Park to complete a 2-0 sweep of the series and lead the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. Spinner Keshav Maharaj finished with figures of 5-76 on Monday as the hosts took 70 minutes to dismiss Sri Lanka for 238 in a game that...
The mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria, according to results from laboratory samples of infected people, authorities said Wednesday. "Of the 12 samples taken, nine were positive for malaria but these samples were not of very good quality, so we are continuing to resear...
Richard Songa was one of many patients who had mpox during a recent outbreak in the town of Kamituga in eastern Congo (DRC) in September. He believes he would have died if he did not receive treatment from the clinic here. Doctors at the Kamituga health clinic say they were overwhelmed, sometimes operating at full capacity. Africa's Centers f...
Vote counting got underway in Ghana on Saturday evening following presidential and parliamentary elections which come amid the country's worst financial crisis in a generation. President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down next month after serving the allowed two terms in office and 12 candidates are vying to succeed him. The frontrunners in the race,...
As Ghana's elections on Saturday approach, a range of measures have been implemented to safeguard both democracy and security. Incumbent Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, representing the New Patriotic Party, is facing former President John Dramani Mahama, who is running for the opposition National Democratic Congress. Former Nigerian Pres...
President Joe Biden arrived in Angola on Monday for his long-awaited first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa . Thousands of people lined the streets as Biden entered Angola's capital, Luanda. Biden first stopped in the Atlantic Ocean island nation of Cape Verde for a brief, closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva. In ...
Born 100 years ago, Sobukwe was a titan of South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle – now often forgotten, his legacy still shapes the country. On Monday, March 21, 1960, Robert Sobukwe, the 35-year-old leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), woke at 5am. His wife, Veronica, heated a kettle of water on the stove, and he washed in a tub in ...
More bodies buried under the mud were retrieved in eastern Uganda on Friday and an injured person died in a hospital, bringing the death toll from this week's landslides to 20, officials said as search efforts pressed on in the stricken area. Heavy rains had triggered the landslides that engulfed six villages in the mountainous district of Bu...
Vote counting is underway in Namibia after what was widely seen as the most fiercely contested elections in decades. There were long queues outside polling stations throughout the day on Wednesday as the country's youthful population cast their ballot for a new president and parliament.Voting closed at nine in the evening local time and initi...
More than 300 migrants have been arrested in Libya's desert by the 444 Brigade. The powerful militia group that operates under the auspices of the Libyan army, said in a statement Monday (Nov. 25) that its patrolling commanders detained the migrants and referred them to authorities. The group in a post on Facebook condemned smuggling and huma...
Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah could become the country's first female president if she wins the presidential election on Wednesday. At least 1.4 million people, or about half of the population, have registered to vote in the elections, with 15 political parties running for president and seats in the National Assembly. Result...
The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell held a meeting with Najib Mikati, Lebanon's caretaker prime minister in Beirut on Sunday. Borrell's visit to Lebanon comes at the tail-end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars and the crises in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. Before his visit to Beirut, Borrell visited Cyprus and Jordan. He is late...
IMF Highlights Progress in Egypt's Reform Program, Assesses Global Economic Challenges The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed its support for Egypt's reform efforts as the country continues to navigate economic challenges exacerbated by regional tensions. Speaking on Thursday in Washington, D.C., IMF Communications Director Julie Ko...
Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga was sacked on Wednesday (Nov. 20). A decree was read on national television by the secretary-general of the presidency. Alfouseyni Diawara read the 3-article text signed by the president of the transition Gel Assimi Goïta. Appointed by the military in 2021 following Mali's second coup in a year, Prime Minis...
A newly released report from the U.S. government highlights a notable shift in visa overstay patterns, showing Ghana surpassing Nigeria in the misuse of B1/B2 and F, M, and J non-immigrant visas between October 2022 and September 2023. The comprehensive analysis sheds light on individuals who remained in the United States beyond their authori...
Senegal's government has declared victory in the country's snap parliamentary elections, with a majority of the votes counted. There were mixed feelings among residents after polls closed. Unemployment and inflation are hitting young people in the country particularly hard; some hope the election will bring change. Aita Pene, a student, said,...
