Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway debuts in a new revival of “Proof,” David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Edebiri, the Emmy-winning actor from “The Bear,” admits the experience has not quite “sunk in.”

A group of critically endangered mountain bongos bred in European zoos are being prepared for transfer back to Kenya, as part of a long term effort to rebuild wild populations of one of Africa’s rarest large mammals.

A rare and dramatic waterspout has been spotted off the coast of Algiers, capturing the attention of residents and weather experts alike.

Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s old city is relatively empty as Christians mark Good Friday

Madagascar has charged 13 suspects, including a general, over an alleged plot to assassinate interim leader Michael Randrianirina, as the country grapples with political unrest following last year’s protests.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of a two-year mpox outbreak that infected thousands and claimed more than 2,200 lives, according to health officials.

At least 43 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after militants linked to the Islamic State launched a deadly overnight raid, local officials said on Thursday.

Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Near East. That’s according to the latest Food Price Index from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

The 2026 Global Terrorism Index is showing a mixed picture in the Sahel, offering a glimpse of progress, but also a stark reminder of ongoing risks.

Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.

Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.

Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over violent crime tied to business disputes. Pooh Shiesty was reportedly on home confinement for a prior conviction at the time of the alleged incident.

Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over violent crime tied to business disputes. Pooh Shiesty was reportedly on home confinement for a prior conviction at the time of the alleged incident.

The meeting, held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, brought together African ministers and stakeholders under the framework of the International Organization for Migration and the Global Compact for Migration, ahead of a global review forum in New York.

Golf legend Tiger Woods is at the center of a new controversy following a DUI arrest in Florida, and newly released bodycam footage is shedding light on what happened.

The proposed constitutional reform has sparked surprise and criticism among opposition lawmakers, who argue that such a major change is not urgent. They say they were only informed of the draft during the congress session and question the legitimacy of altering the constitution

Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning.

After spending several months at the Mutobo demobilization center, 214 people affiliated with armed groups were officially reintegrated this week in Rwanda.

The United Nations has condemned the killing as “brutal” and called for a full investigation, warning of a shrinking civic space in the country since the 2025 military takeover

Belgium is celebrating Easter with giant edible sculptures as nearly 40 chocolatiers from across the country present their creations in Brussels for the fourth Bel’Oeuf exhibition.

The Senegalese diaspora, estimated at around 700,000 people, nearly 4% of the population, lays a central role in the country’s economy. Mainly based in Europe and across Africa, it makes a significant contribution to national finances.

Such attacks are rare in Kampala, and the tragedy has sparked grief and outrage among parents and the wider community.

Pope Leo XIV begins his first Easter as pontiff by washing priests’ feet, following a tradition previously used by Pope Francis, while warning against domination in a troubled world.

Stocks slumped and oil prices soared Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the Middle East.

Iran was hit by a powerful new wave of strikes on Wednesday when massive explosions and thick plumes of smoke rose over Baharestan, in the Esfahan region of central Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks in Moscow with Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, focusing on the war in the Middle East and economic cooperation.

The male suspect gained access to the daycare facility by posing as a parent, according to local media. Police said the four children killed were aged bewteen two and three.

Pope Leo XIV led the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, using the occasion to speak against the abuse of power and the drive for domination.

Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world’s economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Mob violence erupted on Wednesday in Jos, in north-central Nigeria, after a gun attack on a bar killed over 30 people during the weekend.

Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others wounded after explosions tore through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were also reported among the injured, though no military deaths have been disclosed.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched its first national census in over 40 years, a move UN officials say could reshape development planning across the vast central African nation.

Armenia is home to a rare underground clinic beneath Yerevan, where asthma and allergy patients descend 235 metres into the Avan salt mine to breathe mineral‑rich air in a setting unlike any conventional hospital.

Vigário Luís Balanta’s body was found in the Ndam area, about 30 kilometres from the capital Bissau, according to local media. The 35-year-old activist was a vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau’s military junta.

In Kenya, Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County is breaking new ground by providing education to teenage mothers, many of whom bring their children with them to the boarding school.

Garry Conille served as prime minister of Haiti twice. His second term, in 2024, coincided with the first deployments of Kenyan troops as part of a UN-backed force designed to help Haiti restore security amid acute gang violence.

Deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon hit a building in Zebdine, near Nabatieh. The raid came as Hezbollah launched rockets and drones across the border and regional tensions deepened.

Mozambique has fully repaid its debt to the International Monetary Fund, clearing more than 630 million dollars ahead of schedule.

“The fight you engage in fights back”: Malawi’s former president Chakwera on power, corruption and political reality

The remarks come amid continued uncertainty over the direction of the conflict, with Trump signaling both a possible endgame within weeks and further escalation through intensified strikes.