The intermodal route linking Xinjiang to Africa via the Fangchenggang Port in south China, was officially opened on Thursday.

It is working to digitise the millions of coveted archive of century-old maps, surveys, and files of mining companies within five years.

Washington said its decision was due the government’s lack of progress in containing the al-Shabaab group or in taking ownership of its own security.

Women in Sè, a village in south-western Benin that is celebrated as the country’s pottery capital, carry on their family traditions.

Former South African president Jacob Zuma has triggered a political storm after meeting fugitive businessman Ajay Gupta in India and declaring his intention to seek office again, drawing fierce criticism from the government.

California will honour martial arts legend Bruce Lee with an annual day of recognition after Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation making May 17 Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history.

Prices rose to 5.3% in June, up from 3.7% in May, with transport fares, rent, and school fees being the main drivers

As the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles a worsening Ebola outbreak, authorities have established special nurseries to care for children whose parents are receiving treatment. The centres provide shelter, daily care and psychological support while helping reduce the risk of infection.

The Socialist government’s mass regularisation programme, which closed on 30 June, comes as others European countries crack down on irregular immigration.

In a diplomatic note to the African Union seen by Reuters, the US has vowed to block any spending of UN funds on the AU Support ​and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

Mali has created a new state agency to regulate its booming artisanal gold sector after uncovering major discrepancies between officially declared exports and imports reported abroad.

Nearly four months after his death, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial is taking place as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.

During a visit to Kinshasa, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed “solidarity” and “condolences” with the DR Congo as the death toll climbs above 400

Uganda has launched the first phase of a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, bringing home 273 nationals amid rising anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. More charter flights are planned as hundreds more Ugandans seek voluntary repatriation.

Niger’s capital city is cracking down on pollution – giving supermarkets six months to get rid of all plastic carrier bags.

The electoral board announced on Thursday night a provisional 20-percent turnout. If confirmed, it would account for a record low in comparison to 23 percent in 2021

Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach on the country’s northwest, the Nigerian defence minister said on Thursday.

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A diplomatic row is brewing between Ghana and South Africa over the death of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, the ICC has confirmed.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have officially initiated their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, the ICC has confirmed.

Switzerland is through to the World Cup Round of 16 after a 2-0 win over Algeria in Vancouver.

A first ray of hope for Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the trial of two potential treatments for the virus gets underway.

Voter turnout was low for the polls that were overshadowed by cost-of-living concerns and the exclusion of candidates critical of the government.

The institution in gang-controlled downtown Port-au-Prince plays a vital role in clinical training for young doctors.

A Guinean appeals court has reduced former Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana’s prison sentence for corruption-related offences, paving the way for his release after more than four years in detention as the country’s military-led government presses ahead with its anti-graft campaign.

Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday for a high-level African Union solidarity mission aimed at reinforcing continental support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s response to its latest Ebola outbreak.

It said food insecurity is worsening faster than previously anticipated, due to the expanding conflict and funding cuts.

Algerians headed to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate

Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced an indefinite break from international football following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic FIFA World Cup exit to Belgium, saying he will not return to the national team while the current technical staff remain in charge.

Demonstrators are expected to gather on 7 July to call for democratic reforms and justice for those killed in last year’s election violence.

The UN health body says another 1,102 suspected cases have been reported since May in isolated war zones across the country.

Nigerian authorities have arrested at least 16 people following the introduction of harsh new penalties for same-sex sexual relations, marking a significant escalation in the country’s stance on LGBTQ rights.

Across the continent, rising temperatures are driving a surge in demand for cooling and water, pushing already fragile electricity grids to the breaking point. African countries must modernize aging grids while aggressively scaling off-grid solutions

Widespread flooding has killed at least 59 people in Ivory Coast since the “particularly heavy” rainy season began in mid-May, a government spokesperson said Wednesday

One thousand days have passed since the Hamas-led attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza. Palestinians across the Gaza Strip say the conflict has shattered nearly every aspect of their lives. Displaced families live among the ruins as communities struggle to rebuild.

Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations across South Africa calling for tougher action against undocumented migrants, in what some accounts describe as the largest anti-immigration mobilisation in recent years.

A new United Nations Group of Experts report paints the clearest picture yet of the AFC/M23’s military strength and political ambitions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, while highlighting the movement’s increasingly close ties with former President Joseph Kabila.

Gold smuggling from DR Congo to Uganda is on the rise, according to a new UN report. Experts assessing the situation in the DRC for sanctions review pointed to discrepancies between Uganda’s stated gold production and its export levels in 2025.