Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Mahama sets 2030 deadline to end Ghana's raw mineral exports

Mahama sets 2030 deadline to end Ghana's raw mineral exports
Senegal’s Sonko slams government over G20 debt restructuring plan

Senegal’s Sonko slams government over G20 debt restructuring plan
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger rule out return to ECOWAS ahead of talks

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger rule out return to ECOWAS ahead of talks
Ghana's Mahama calls for African ‘health sovereignty’ as foreign aid declines

Ghana's Mahama calls for African ‘health sovereignty’ as foreign aid declines
Fire tears through Accra homes and businesses, two feared dead

Fire tears through Accra homes and businesses, two feared dead
Sadio Mane invests $20 million in hometown agro project

Sadio Mane invests $20 million in hometown agro project
Niger women pray for peace amid France tensions

Niger women pray for peace amid France tensions
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Senegalese protest rising cost of living in Dakar

Senegalese protest rising cost of living in Dakar
Niger accuses France of backing failed coup attempt

Niger accuses France of backing failed coup attempt
Nigerian community battles Shell over decades of gas flaring

Nigerian community battles Shell over decades of gas flaring
70% back stronger presidency in Guinea-Bissau referendum

70% back stronger presidency in Guinea-Bissau referendum
Niamey residents recount fear after overnight gunfire

Niamey residents recount fear after overnight gunfire
Niger's Def. Min. says security forces regain control after soldiers open fire in Niamey

Niger's Def. Min. says security forces regain control after soldiers open fire in Niamey
Mali Roundup: Soldiers freed in prisoner swap, army intensifies strikes and Mali moves to reset ties with Algeria
Mali Roundup: Soldiers freed in prisoner swap, army intensifies strikes and Mali moves to reset ties with Algeria
Survivors mourn 52 killed in Nigeria boat capsizing

Survivors mourn 52 killed in Nigeria boat capsizing
Niger Roundup: US oil investment push, security concerns in Bilma, soaring meat prices grip Niger

Niger Roundup: US oil investment push, security concerns in Bilma, soaring meat prices grip Niger
Residents demand justice after deadly attack in Nigeria's Plateau State

Residents demand justice after deadly attack in Nigeria's Plateau State
Cameroon on autopilot? - Biya's two-month absence raises questions over leadership

Cameroon on autopilot? - Biya's two-month absence raises questions over leadership
Nigeria Roundup: Food security drive, ECOWAS deployment, manufacturing concerns

Nigeria Roundup: Food security drive, ECOWAS deployment, manufacturing concerns
At least 30 feared dead in Nigerian village massacre

At least 30 feared dead in Nigerian village massacre
Senegal's Faye launches new party after split with Sonko

Senegal's Faye launches new party after split with Sonko
Faye becomes ECOWAS Chair, vows regional unity

Faye becomes ECOWAS Chair, vows regional unity
Senegal begin process to sack head coach Pape Thiaw and staff after World Cup exit

Senegal begin process to sack head coach Pape Thiaw and staff after World Cup exit
Parents plead for release of students after Boko Haram school attack in Nigeria

Parents plead for release of students after Boko Haram school attack in Nigeria
Analyst says Burkina Faso's break with France reflects Paris' waning influence in Africa

Analyst says Burkina Faso's break with France reflects Paris' waning influence in Africa
Hundreds of Ghanaians flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant tensions

Hundreds of Ghanaians flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant tensions
Africa Day: The leaders who have carried Africa’s voice

Africa Day: The leaders who have carried Africa’s voice
Sonko supporters express shock after Senegal PM dismissed

Sonko supporters express shock after Senegal PM dismissed
Senegal’s President Faye dismisses Prime Minister Sonko, dissolves government

Senegal’s President Faye dismisses Prime Minister Sonko, dissolves government
Mali seeks Russia’s support against ‘terrorists and foreign sponsors’

Mali seeks Russia’s support against ‘terrorists and foreign sponsors’
Three Senegalese fans return home after detention in Morocco

Three Senegalese fans return home after detention in Morocco
Mali says hundreds killed after coordinated attacks

Mali says hundreds killed after coordinated attacks
Russia’s Africa Corps says Mali situation ‘under control’, Western media spreading propaganda

Russia’s Africa Corps says Mali situation ‘under control’, Western media spreading propaganda
Mahama pushes to criminalise sex-for-jobs as Ghana targets gender equality by 2028

Mahama pushes to criminalise sex-for-jobs as Ghana targets gender equality by 2028
Vigilantes in north-central Nigeria confront rising insurgent attacks

Vigilantes in north-central Nigeria confront rising insurgent attacks
Mali army battles ‘terrorist’ attacks in capital

Mali army battles ‘terrorist’ attacks in capital
Three Senegal supporters freed in Morocco after AFCON final unrest

Three Senegal supporters freed in Morocco after AFCON final unrest
'Chains of corruption must be broken' - Pope Leo XIV tells Cameroon

'Chains of corruption must be broken' - Pope Leo XIV tells Cameroon
Cameroon readies for Pope’s historic visit as Africa becomes key to Church’s future

Cameroon readies for Pope’s historic visit as Africa becomes key to Church’s future
Benin’s Finance Minister Wadagni wins presidency with 94% landslide

Benin’s Finance Minister Wadagni wins presidency with 94% landslide
LIVE: Benin's finance chief Wadagni expected to lead post-Talon era

LIVE: Benin's finance chief Wadagni expected to lead post-Talon era
Economy, security, democracy: What matters in Benin’s upcoming election

Economy, security, democracy: What matters in Benin’s upcoming election
Who will succeed Patrice Talon as Benin heads to the polls?

Who will succeed Patrice Talon as Benin heads to the polls?
Nigeria's Chibok community says Boko Haram attacks have wiped out over half its towns

Nigeria's Chibok community says Boko Haram attacks have wiped out over half its towns
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu