- Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali
Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.
- Why 'pan-Africanist' influencers pushed rumours of a coup
Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election.
- Ramaphosa opposes Trump's 30% tariff on South Africa
US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.
- Everything you need to know about Wafcon 2024 finals
Find out the format, fixtures, kick-off times, venues and favourites for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
- First malaria treatment for babies approved for use
Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.
- Catholics in eastern Congo honor beatified anti-corruption martyr
Pope Francis recognized Floribert Bwana Kositi, a customs officer killed in 2007 for refusing a bribe, as a martyr of the faith late last year, setting him on the path to beatification and to possibly becoming Congo’s first saint
- Small boat crossings by migrants in northern France on the rise
From the start of the year, over 20,000 men, women, and children have made it to the United Kingdom – which is 7,000 more than during the equivalent period in 2024. At least 15 individuals have perished while trying to cross.
- Football: Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSG
Kylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against his former employer, Paris Saint-Germain. The player had demanded €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the club for the past year.
- Leaders of five African countries head to Washington to meet Trump
The meeting on Wednesday is being described as President Donald Trump's first major diplomatic outreach to Africa since returning to office. The invitation includes heads of state from Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Gabon and Mauritania.
- 30% on South African imports: Ramaphosa hits back at new Trump tariffs
As the only sub-Saharan country on the list of latest trade tariffs the Trump administration threatens to impose, South Africa could be hit with 30% tariffs on its exports to the US from 1 August.