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U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked a political backlash after saying Iran could “take out” American cities such as Los Angeles and San Diego if it were allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. Trump made the remarks…
Qatar and India are among seven countries that have formally expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday. The current list also includes South…
Rwanda and Senegal have launched the inaugural session of their Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) in Kigali, bringing together government experts from both countries to review bilateral relations and…
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) , an Ebola virus disease, after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi. The patient…
Lionel Messi is set to make his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday when the world champions face Benin in a farewell friendly at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The 39-year-old forward will bring an end…
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a major military offensive aimed at pushing back Houthi forces and eventually retaking the capital, Sanaa, marking a significant shift in the country’s…
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan have called for political dialogue and peaceful solutions to regional conflicts as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia and Sudan’s civil war continues. The four countries issued a joint…
President Paul Kagame’s role in the African Union’s institutional reform process placed a fundamental question at the centre of Pan-Africanism: Can Africa build institutions capable of financing, governing and solving…
France’s education crisis is moving beyond school gates, with hundreds of secondary schools closed as student protests over staffing, funding and learning conditions spread across the country. Around 400 of France’s…
Mali’s armed forces and personnel from Russia’s Wagner Group committed killings, torture and other serious abuses against civilians during joint military operations between 2023 and 2025, Amnesty International says in…
Four years after Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso, the country remains under military rule while facing a continuing jihadist insurgency and growing concerns over human rights and press freedom.…
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has made history as Morocco’s first female prime minister, bringing a long political career and experience in local and national government to the country’s highest executive office. King…
Kenya has begun construction of a $16 billion oil refinery at the Port of Lamu, marking a major step in East Africa’s push for greater energy security while raising concerns about environmental protection and community…
A twice-yearly injection is being hailed as a major advance in HIV prevention, but concerns over price, patents and supply are raising questions about who will actually benefit from it. Developed by US pharmaceutical…
Botswana is marking 60 years of independence with a development story that challenges the often-repeated narrative of postcolonial African failure. When the country gained independence from Britain in 1966, it was…
Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo , his wife Lucy Muteke and four other people have died after a private helicopter crashed in a rural area east of Harare, according to Zimbabwean authorities and local media. The…
Ghana and Nigeria suffered major setbacks in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers on Tuesday, while Rwanda secured an impressive away victory over Cape Verde in a dramatic night of African football. Ghana…
Shema Ngoga Fabrice has resigned as President of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), stepping down from the position with immediate effect. In a resignation letter addressed to members of the FERWAFA General…
Rwanda’s national football team, Amavubi, have taken another major step in their Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualification campaign after defeating Cape Verde 2-1 away in Praia on Tuesday. The victory gives Rwanda six…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has opened the door to additional financial support for the organisation’s 211 member associations, with a potential multi-billion-dollar distribution now set to be considered by the…
Fighting is intensifying across northern Ethiopia as federal government forces and their allies claim control of Alamata, a strategic town in the Tigray region, amid renewed clashes with Tigrayan forces. The Tigray…
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned the new Omukama of the Tooro Kingdom, with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni attending the ceremony at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal. Nyabongo I, formerly known as Edward…
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran continued on Tuesday as both sides remained divided over Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief and security around the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar is continuing to…
Rwanda and Jordan have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening digital public services and expanding the use of digital identity systems. The agreement was signed following a meeting between Rwanda’s…