Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.

President William Ruto held a more formal welcoming ceremony Thursday, where he described Sawe’s win as “a defining moment in the history of human endurance”

Across all discussions at the Business Africa Forum, a common thread emerged: self-determination. Whether through fintech innovation, practical AI adoption, or network-driven investment strategies, African entrepreneurs are actively reshaping the rules of engagement.

The Paris Saint Germain player injured his right thigh during a Champions League semi-final first leg match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa’s clean energy boom drives a surge in battery use.

The ruling junta in Burkina Faso has tightened security in the capital Ouagadougou in the wake of coordinated attacks in its neighbour and ally Mali, security sources told AFP on Wednesday

Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome on Wednesday when he returned to Nairobi after his record-breaking win at the London Marathon.

The mechanism is also intended to prevent pollution and overexploitation of the water, with management and monitoring to be carried out jointly by the three countries.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau reiterated Washington’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in Rabat, urging a “swift” resolution to a conflict that has been ongoing since 1975.

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

Funeral services for Mali’s defence minister, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the country’s ruling junta, will take place on Thursday, according to the military.

At least 20 people are missing after a boat capsized on a river in western Uganda. Eight survivors have been rescued, local police said.

US cuts to international aid should push the African continent to take charge of its own services. That was the message from the heads of the World Health Summit as a three-day conference wrapped up in Nairobi on Wednesday.

Crowds took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to demonstrate against high levels of illegal immigration, which has sparked tensions between locals and foreign nationals.

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.

After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.

Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent.

Denis Sassou N’Guesso arriving at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday where he met with Vladimir Putin.

Footage released by Russia’s défense ministry purports to show troops fighting with Tuareg rebels in Mali. It comes after Moscow’s Africa corps paramilitary unit was forced to withdraw from the town of Kidal following attacks by Tuareg rebels and jihadists.

The UNESCO-protected pyramids, at several sites including Meroe, have survived years of sand, rain, war, and neglect.

Mali’s security crisis intensified this week as jihadist group JNIM announced a blockade on all roads leading into Bamako, even as junta leader Assimi Goïta appeared publicly for the first time in days to claim the situation was “mastered.”

Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup were updated Tuesday because of two controversies in international football this year.

FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.

Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic.

As Uganda presses ahead with its crackdown on illegal migration, authorities have arrested dozens of foreigners since Monday. The latest operation targeted a group of people living in the north of the country, and another group living in a closed compound.

France has called on its nationals in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible,” warning of an “extremely volatile” security situation after coordinated attacks struck several cities, including the capital Bamako.

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Tens of thousands of people have returned to Khartoum since the army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces in March last year.

The United States on Tuesday denied funding paramilitary units charged with securing mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after Kinshasa announced the creation of a mining guard.

Zimbabwe shipped its first consignment of lithium sulphate on Monday, raising Harare’s hopes of becoming a hub for battery minerals processing.

Felix Tshisekedi said poor oversight and capital flight were some of the issues preventing the country from fully benefiting from record sales.

The last contingent of Kenyan police officers has left Haiti, bringing an end to the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission, that’s been in place since 2024.

In his first address to the country since the weekend’s wave of attacks, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that “the situation is under control.”

In his first address to the country since the weekend’s wave of attacks, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that “the situation is under control.”

Senegal’s National Assembly adopted an electoral code reform on Tuesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The opposition called the changes “tailored to one man.”

Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of energy and industry minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub, ahead of a parliament meeting to review controversial draft laws on renewable energy contracts.

Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita, who has not appeared in public since large-scale jihadist-separatist attacks at the weekend, has met the Russian ambassador to his country, his office said on Tuesday.

Madagascar has expelled a French diplomat, accusing them of involvement in alleged destabilisation activities, in a move that signals growing tensions between the island nation and its former colonial power, France.

Ghana has pulled out of talks on a multi-year US aid deal after Washington allegedly demanded access to citizens’ personal data.

Mali’s air travel has been disrupted after a surge in violence forced airlines to suspend flights, raising fresh concerns over security in the region.