The Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis received a warm welcome in Tripoli on Monday as he arrived for talks with his Libyan counterpart, Taher al-Baour.

The Prime Minister of Mali’s transitional government, General Abdoulaye Maiga, on Monday visited some of the injured in Saturday’s attacks by jihadi and rebel forces that killed the country’s defence chief.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iran’s top diplomat that Moscow would do everything it could to help secure peace in the Middle East, during a meeting in Saint Petersburg on Monday.

Life is gradually returning to normal in Mali, according to testimonies gathered after the jihadist attack that claimed the life of General Sadio Camara.

A tragic aviation accident in Juba has left 14 people dead after a Cessna aircraft crashed on the outskirts of the capital.

Malians have been reacting to the death of the Mininster of Defence Sadio Camara over the weekend. The 47 year old Camara a key junta member, was killed on Saturday in a car bomb attack at his home in Kati, the government said in a late Sunday statement.

Mali is under growing pressure as coordinated attacks target major cities, use covert infiltration, and bring together rival armed groups, according to political analyst Josiasse Assemon.

A fragile calm prevailed on Monday in the Malian capital, Bamako, and the ruling junta’s stronghold of Kati, after two days of fierce fighting between the army and jihadists allied with Tuareg separatists, which have plunged the country into uncertainty over the military government’s future

Mali is under growing pressure as coordinated attacks target major cities, use covert infiltration, and bring together rival armed groups, according to political analyst Josiasse Assemon.

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Monday the creation of a paramilitary guard backed by US and Emirati investments to secure its vast mining operations.

The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.

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The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local officials said on Monday.

As Sudan’s healthcare system teeters on the brink of collapse, doctors like Dr. Jamal Eltaeb and Dr. Osman Ismail Osman are battling against impossible odds to keep hospitals operational and save lives.

At least 42 people were killed and 10 injured in intercommunal fighting over water resources in eastern Chad, officials said on Sunday.

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing regional tensions.

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been nominated to stand as his party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election.

Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been nominated to stand as his party’s candidate in next year’s presidential election.

Mali’s ruling military junta has announced two days of national mourning after coordinated attacks killed the country’s defense minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands.

Mali’s ruling military junta has announced two days of national mourning after coordinated attacks killed the country’s defense minister and reportedly left a key northern town in rebel hands.

In Chad, consumers are using ‘green coal’ as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to wood and coal.

History has been made at the London Marathon, where Sabastian Sawe became the first man to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier.

Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara has been killed in a car bomb attack on his home near Bamako, as the country faces a second day of intense fighting.

Fresh fighting has erupted in Kidal, where Tuareg rebels backed by jihadists are clashing with government forces supported by Russian mercenaries. The violence follows coordinated nationwide attacks, including explosions and sustained gunfire in Bamako, highlighting a worsening security situation.

The 18th edition of the “72 Hours of the Book” festival has opened in Conakry, bringing together writers, students, and cultural enthusiasts in a celebration of literature that has become a national symbol.

A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some say the court made the right call.

President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious injuries have been reported.

It was one of the largest coordinated attacks in Mali in recent years, as armed groups launched assaults across the capital, Bamako, and several other key locations. Government officials confirmed that at least 16 people were injured in the attacks, which targeted both civilian and military sites.

Earlier it said armed militants had staged simultaneous and coordinated attacks at several locations across the country involving multiple groups.

The Gharib Allah Sufi mosque was on the frontline of the conflict in the Sudanese capital for almost two years.

The report’s finding that at least 518 people were killed during last October’s protests is at odds with a tally by opposition and religious groups.

Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.

This includes near the main military base in Kati, a town which is home to junta leader, General Assimi Goïta.

They were supporting journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies who have been in detention since 2024.

Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger forced the withdrawal of French troops involved in the fight against militants in the region.

Italy is trialling the R1 robot guide at Turin’s Palazzo Madama to ease crowding and improve access, explaining centuries-old artworks to visitors.

A court of appeal in Kenya Friday overturned a ruling that affirmed the right to access abortion, setting up a legal clash that is likely to be appealed again to the Kenyan Supreme Court.

The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.

South Africa has pledged decisive action against perpetrators of xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, after Ghana formally protested over incidents involving its citizens.

The seats for the game on 19 July were listed on the world football body’s Resale/Exchange Marketplace website.