Cameroon Cameroon's presidential election gathers momemtum as candidates file for the October vote Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially opened on Monday for October’s presidential election. But it wasn’t until Thursday that things gathered ...
South Africa Nelson Mandela International Day 2025: The power to end poverty is in our hands In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to the struggle for democracy ...
Syria Southern Syria: renewed violence between Druze and Bedouin clans Renewed fighting erupted overnight into Friday between armed Druze groups and Bedouin clan members in southern Syria.
sahel AU names Burundian president special envoy for Sahel region "He will be able to speak on equal terms with the leaders of the Sahel States Alliance," highlights a diplomatic source.
01:27 Russia's invasion of Ukraine New sanctions from EU and UK target Russia's energy sector and military intelligence The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow's energy sector, shadow fleet ...
01:16 Gaza Joint visit of Church leaders to Gaza after deadly Church attack on Thursday Top church leaders in Jerusalem made a rare solidarity visit to Gaza on Friday, just one day after an Israeli shell hit its only Catholic church, ...
00:52 Eswatini Critics accuse Eswatini authorities of selling out their country over US deportees Government critics in Eswatini have accused the government of selling out the country after it took in five men accused of violent crimes who ...
02:06 Liberia Kickball: a unique fusion of football and baseball for girls in Liberia Kickball, a blend of football and baseball. It’s played with feet instead of bats like in baseball, and there are no men involved.
01:00 USA 'Good Trouble’ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trump’s recent ...
01:13 Togo Voter turnout in Togo's municipal elections overall low Togo's citizens headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect 1527 municipal representatives. But following recent protests against long-time ...
USA White House confirms Trump diagnosed with common vascular condition The disclosure is notable, as Trump has historically kept much of his health information private. The White House has not released further details ...
01:30 Brazil Brazilian president slams Trump for threatening 50% tariffs Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday night condemned US president threats to raise import taxes on Brazil, mainly because ...
Liberia "Enough Is Enough": Liberians protest for justice, jobs, and accountability While no violence was reported, Monrovia’s usually bustling streets were quieter than normal, as many residents opted to stay home, fearing possible ...
Nigeria Nigeria opposition leader Atiku Abubakar quits former ruling PDP party Nigeria’s opposition leader, Abubakar Atiku, has taken a significant step by announcing his departure from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), ...
00:50 Cameroon Cameroon: Biya reshuffles top military ranks days after re-election bid Experts see the move as a way of making sure that the armed forces will support Biya's new re-election bid, following concerns over Africa's ...
00:11 Iran US, European allies agree August deadline for Iran nuclear deal U.S. media reported Tuesday that the United States and its three European allies have set an end-of-August deadline for reaching a nuclear deal ...
01:11 Military operation France shuts down last military base in Senegal after 65 years “Senegal is an independent country, it is a sovereign country, and sovereignty does not accept the presence of military bases in a sovereign ...
01:38 Togo Low turnout for municipal elections in Togo: Silent boycott or just a slow start? Polling stations in Togo opened on July 17, 2025 for the country's municipal elections. But by mid-morning, just a trickle of voters had been ...
01:04 Angola Prince Harry walks Angola minefield in tribute to Princess Diana Harry last visited the country in 2019, continuing his mother’s legacy of compassion and advocacy in one of the world’s most mine-affected nations.
00:52 USA US flagship HIV and AIDS programme saved from spending cuts - for now Republican Senators took out a $400 million cut to PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief programme, from a new bill that seeks ...
00:54 Haiti Haitians mark annual Voodoo-Christian pilgrimage amid gang violence Faithful gathered in Port-au-Prince, instead of Saut d’Eau, after gangs took control of the city.
01:19 Drugs New US law targets fentanyl-related copycat drugs driving overdose deaths US President Donald Trump says a bill he signed on Wednesday will toughen prison sentences by permanently reclassifying illegal, fentanyl-related ...
Togo Togo holds first local elections since controversial power shift Voters are expected to elect leaders of the country's 117 municipalities. President Faure Gnassingbe, 59, is not formally on the ballot himself, ...
00:55 Mauritania Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania for talks on migration, trade and regional security Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez visits Mauritania to boost cooperation on migration. Sanchez stressed the role 'safe and orderly' migration plays in ...
01:36 Israel Hamas war 12 countries adopt measures to pressure Israel to end military action in Gaza A bloc of 12 countries meeting in Colombia to discuss how to respond to the conflict in Gaza have agreed to a series of measures aimed at pressuring ...
01:23 France France: Prime minister proposes cutting two public holidays to save money in 2026 budget François Bayrou's proposal drew criticism from labour unions and the opposition.
01:00 France Giant mural in France critiques Trump's immigration policies A mural in the northern French town of Roubaix shows the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, sparking reactions and millions of views online.
01:17 USA Trump downplays US State Department's failure to release more Epstein files A bloc of Republicans have demanded more transparency from the White House, after the US State Department failed to release several files in ...
Gaza City UN Special Rapporteur calls for concrete action on 'genocidal' Gaza occupation United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is calling for concrete action on what she described as Israel's "genocidal" occupation ...
01:04 Turkey Turkish democracy under pressure: Erdogan's top rival sentenced to two years in prison. Wednesday's conviction is based on comments made on Jan. 20 in which Imamouglu accused Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor Akin Gurlek of targeting ...
