The United States and Iran have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, in what could be a major step...

The United States has carried out fresh air and naval strikes in southern Iran, targeting missile facilities and boats allegedly preparing to deploy mines, in what Washington described as a “self-defence”...

Israeli air attacks have killed at least 12 people and injured several others in eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media, amid growing strain on a fragile US-brokered ceasefire. The strikes...

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $20 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee for Access Bank Zambia to boost access to trade finance for small and medium enterprises...

Pope Leo XIV has issued a historic apology for the role past popes and the Holy See played in legitimising slavery during the colonial era, describing it as “a wound in Christian memory.” The apology...

The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after an Ebola outbreak caused about 136 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases. The outbreak,...

Transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike following negotiations with the government over rising fuel prices, bringing temporary relief after two days of widespread disruption. The...

The Togolese government has announced visa-free entry for citizens of all African countries, allowing travellers across the continent to enter the country without obtaining a visa beforehand. The new policy,...

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has visited Ethiopia to advance a major fertilizer investment project in Gode, part of efforts to expand the group’s presence in the country. The Ethiopian government...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not set a timetable for his resignation despite mounting pressure within the Labour Party following poor local election results, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in India on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict and rising fuel concerns expected to dominate discussions. India, which currently chairs...

United States President Donald Trump has begun high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid rising global tensions over trade, security and international diplomacy. Trump arrived...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said he would not resign despite plans to set up an impeachment committee to investigate allegations linked to cash stolen from his game ranch. In a televised...

Spanish authorities have scheduled the final evacuation flights for passengers aboard a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak near the island of Tenerife, as health officials intensify monitoring...

The military-led government of Niger has suspended about 10 French media organisations, accusing them of threatening public order and national stability. In a statement broadcast on state television on...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the ceasefire with Iran remains in place despite recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking during a briefing, Hegseth...

The OPEC has agreed to increase crude oil production by 188,000 barrels per day starting June 2026, in a move aimed at balancing global supply and stabilising the energy market. The decision was reached...

At least 20 people are feared dead after a boat capsized on the Nguse River in western Uganda, triggering an ongoing search and rescue operation. The incident occurred Tuesday evening when the vessel,...