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British Royals May 13, 2024

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle experience Nigerian dancing, fashion while visiting charities

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry viewed traditional Nigerian dances and were gifted traditional garments while visiting Lagos, where they attended fundraisers and charity events.

South Africa May 13, 2024

Rescue efforts for workers trapped in South Africa building collapse continues, 1 more survivor found

Rescue crews in South Africa are still working to recover workers who were trapped underneath rubble when an apartment building collapsed. One worker was found alive after six days.

Africa May 10, 2024

9 Nigerian students kidnapped at gunpoint in region's latest school abduction

Gunmen kidnapped at least nine students from a Nigerian school in the latest in a series of school abductions that started when Islamic militants abducted over 200 schoolgirls in 2014.

Africa May 10, 2024

US troops in standoff in African nations as Cold War-like tensions take hold on continent

A standoff is said to exist between Washington and the military juntas running Chad and Niger, who both want U.S. troops to leave, while welcoming Russian forces

Africa May 10, 2024

European naval force arrests 6 suspected pirates after Gulf of Aden attack

In the Gulf of Aden, European naval forces intercepted six suspected pirates who fired on an oil tanker, likely part of a rise in piracy attacks linked to Somalia.

Africa May 9, 2024

Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal's main airport

A Boeing 737-300 Air Sénégal flight carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at the African nation's main airport just outside Dakar.

Africa May 9, 2024

Chad's military leader wins disputed presidential election

Chadian military leader Mahamat Deby Itno has been declared the winner of this week's presidential election, though opponents are casting doubt on its legitimacy.

Africa May 9, 2024

UN seeks $430 million for drought-hit Zimbabwe, saying millions of people need food and water

The U.N. humanitarian agency has said about half of the population of Zimbabwe needs water and food urgently, and has launched an appeal for $430 million to help those in need.

Africa May 9, 2024

Tent camps razed and activists arrested as Tunisia clamps down on migrants

After Tunisian authorities targeted migrants with demolition of tent camps and arrests this week, activists seeking better migrant rights staged a sit-in in front of EU headquarters.

Africa May 9, 2024

South Sudan mediation talks launched in Kenya with a hope of ending conflict

Kenya's President William Ruto has hosted high-level mediation talks over South Sudan with several African presidents, as conflict has crippled South Sudan's economy for years.

Africa May 9, 2024

Sudanese paramilitary carries out ethnic cleansing in Darfur, rights group says

Thousands were killed when Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias attacked the western region of Darfur in what amounted to an ethnic cleansing, Human Rights Watch said.