Africa

52 Killed By Islamic State-Backed Rebels Armed With Machetes In Congo

Islamic State-backed rebels armed with machetes and hoes have killed at least 52 civilians in the Beni and Lubero areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, UN and local officials said.

Son of Boko Haram Founder Arrested In Chad: Report

A young son of Boko Haram's founder has been arrested in Chad, where he was allegedly leading a jihadist cell, according to both an intelligence source and a former insurgent.

Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk

In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.

African Union Urges Adoption Of World Map Showing Continent's True Size

The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organisations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favour of one that more accurately displays Africa's size.

US Approves Possible $346 Million Arms Sale To Nigeria To Improve Security

The US State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.

Lioness Spotted In Central Africa National Park For First Time In 6 Years: Report

A conservation group says it has photographic evidence of the presence of a female lion in a national park in northeastern Central African Republic for the first time in six years.

UAE Refutes Sudan's Claim About Destroying Emirati Plane Carrying Mercenaries

The United Arab Emirates rejected on Thursday an announcement from Sudan's armed forces saying they had destroyed an Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries.

Denied Boarding, Singer Stands In Front Of Plane, Blocks It From Taking Off

Nigerian authorities have put a popular singer on a no-fly list after he stood in front of a plane on the tarmac in order to block it from taking off after being denied boarding.

Sudan Airstrike Kills 40 Suspected Mercenaries At Darfur Airport

A Sudanese airstrike hit an airport in the country's Darfur region controlled by a notorious paramilitary group, destroying a suspected Emirati military aircraft and killing dozens of suspected mercenaries.

Ghana Defence Minister Among Eight Killed In Helicopter Crash

Ghana's Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah died in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, along with four other officials and three air force crew, the government said.

Ghana Ministers Among 8 Killed In Helicopter Crash

Ghana's defence and environment ministers were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday, the presidency said, hours after the armed forces reported a chopper carrying three crew and five passengers dropped off the radar.

UK Woman Accuses Tunisia Parasail Operator Of Groping, Sexual Assault

Michelle Wilson, 52, initially intended to parasail with a friend but was told by staff that windy conditions meant both women would have to go separately with an operator.

Trump's Tariff Plans Worry South African Farmers, Put Jobs At Risk

Washington announced late on Thursday that the new tariffs would take effect next week, as US President Donald Trump seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.

Trump Announces New Tariffs: From India To Pak - Who Pays What Now

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries and foreign locations.

Trump Tariffs A Stone In The Shoe Of 'Made In USA' Cowboy Boots

The manufacture of iconic "made in the USA" cowboy boots is set to suffer from President Donald Trump's 30 percent tariffs on South African exports due to come into force on Friday.

"Hunger Must Never Be a Weapon Of War": UN Chief On Gaza, Sudan Crisis

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Monday to reject hunger as a weapon of war.

"Armed Guards, Phone Jammers": Inside Zohran Mamdani's Lavish Uganda Wedding Bash

New York's Indian-origin mayoral frontrunner, Zohran Mamdani, reportedly celebrated his recent marriage to artist and animator Rama Duwaji with a three-day lavish bash at his family's sprawling compound in Uganda.

Spanish Teen Being Investigated Over Nude AI Images Of Classmates

Spanish police said Sunday they were investigating a 17-year-old on suspicion of using artificial intelligence to deepfake nude images of female classmates for sale.

"Most Empathetic Voice": Neurodivergent People Find New Support In AI Tools For Social Navigation

For Cape Town-based filmmaker Kate D'hotman, connecting with movie audiences comes naturally. Far more daunting is speaking with others. "I've never understood how people [decipher] social cues," the 40-year-old director of horror films says.