- Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
- A burial row over Zambia's late president has turned its election into a hot contest
Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.
- We are chasing Ebola virus - it is ahead of us, WHO warns
Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.
- Kenya bids to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenya submits a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the flagship event.
- Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.
- Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes
Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.
- Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules
MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.
- Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse as 2026 sky show approaches
Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of astronomy’s most striking events.
- Tupac Shakur murder trial begins nearly 30 years after rapper’s death
Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
- Fire breaks out after attack on major Libyan refinery
Libyan authorities say unknown perpetrators were behind an attack on a major gasoline reservoir west of Tripoli. The reservoir at the country’s second-largest oil refinery in Zawiya caught fire and collapsed.