Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting that could reshape the future of one of the world’s largest Christian communions over the recent appointment of the first female leader of the Anglican Church.

Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

With the competition due to start on 17 March, South Africa says it is willing to step in as host if needed.

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South Africa is seeking to produce a key HIV prevention drug locally as part of a broader effort to improve access to treatment and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical industry.

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A torpedo fired by a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Islamic Republic’s “prize ship,” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

There are fears of prolonged disruption to global trade as shipping companies suspend operations through the Strait of Hormuz.

Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, on Wednesday cut the price paid to its growers by nearly 60 percent, the government said, to try to address a sales slump affecting the sector.

There have been reports that the defence force has massed troops and equipment at multiple locations along the regional border.

In the past, MPs voted for the president while clan heads and elders elected lawmakers.

The death toll from a landslide at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 200, the government said Wednesday

Both the U.S. Defense Secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that the U.S. military has adequate munitions for ongoing operations against Iran, despite concerns that stockpiles were running low

Mexico City marked 100 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a light projection on the Torre Latinoamericana and a countdown event in the capital

Walid Regragui has stepped down as coach of Morocco’s national football team, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.

Judge Lucraft acknowledged the rapper’s “genuine remorse” and his charitable work, but said that record was overshadowed by the fatal decision to drink and drive, costing a young man his life.

More than two dozen Doctors Without Borders workers remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan, the medical charity said

Benin’s former president Thomas Boni Yayi is stepping down as leader of the opposition Les Democrates party, citing health reasons.

Securing access to rare earths and other strategic minerals has become a global priority given their batteries, green energy systems, military equipment and many other goods.

France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England.

Lebanon sees fresh Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with buildings hit in Haret Hreik after evacuation warnings.

Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control is calling for stronger state-level action amid a worsening outbreak of Lassa fever.

Ramaphosa also noted that his government is actively working to repatriate South African citizens stranded in the conflict-affected region, underscoring the human impact of the crisis on nationals abroad.

The spectacle was visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America

Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.

Israel is pressing ahead with its air campaign against the the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

South African anti-apartheid activist Mousiuoa Lekota died on Wednesday at the age of 77.

India celebrated Holi this week, as millions gathered to mark the Hindu spring festival of colours.

The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.

It halted production of liquefied natural gas on Monday sending prices skyrocketing and has also paused production of downstream natural gas products.

As energy prices soar following the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, the French president said it will help secure maritime routes.

Spain’s MWC in Barcelona showcases real-world AI and 5G, from humanoid robots to connected ambulances.

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon on 3 March 2026 as the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran widened, leaving dozens dead, many injured, and shelters overwhelmed.

Israeli strikes hit a Beirut hotel and areas southeast of the city, killing several people as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire amid a widening regional conflict.

The accident took place in Rubaya, scene of another fatal incident in February in which at least 200 people died.

Sources say the initial aim is to have around 2,000 troops ready to fight “terrorism and insecurity” across West Africa.

Emergency teams are recovering victims after a migrant boat capsized off the coast near Derna, between Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm in Libya, once again underscoring the dangers of the Central Mediterranean migration route.

Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which warns that 6.5 million people are facing acute hunger as prolonged drought devastates livelihoods.

A new online campaign is promoting South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe as the next head of the ruling African National Congress.