- + Dozens killed in Mozambique prison riot on Christmas Day—Unrest at maximum security prison in the capital, Maputo, reportedly left 33 people dead and 15 injured Dozens of people were killed in a prison riot...
- + Mauritius holds out on Chagos Islands deal over Diego Garcia lease—UK government accused of ‘nitpicking about compensation’ after being told to pay more to retain military base Mauritius is holding out over a deal to...
- + Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after explosion in engine room—Two crew members from Ursa Major are missing and 14 have been rescued, Russian foreign ministry says An engine room explosion sank a Russian cargo sh...
- + UAE becomes Africa’s biggest investor amid rights concerns—Activists alarmed at emirati companies’ poor record on labour rights and fear projects may fail to address environmental concerns The United Arab Emi...
- + Mozambique’s top court confirms election result after months of protest—Opposition claimed ruling Frelimo party rigged 9 October vote, leading to months of civil unrest Mozambique’s top court has confirmed the ruling part...
- + Ethiopian resistance hero’s family tries to reclaim medal taken by Italian troops—Ras Desta Damtew’s solid gold Imperial Order of the Star of Ethopia failed to sell on auction site this month The descendants of a hero of Ethiopia’s...
- + Mozambique on edge before ruling on disputed election results—Final outcome expected after rigging allegations, weeks of protests and crackdown in which dozens have been killed Mozambique is on edge ahead of a r...
- + Ferry capsizes in Congo killing 38 and leaving 100 more missing—The sinking comes less than four days after another boat capsized in the country’s north-east, leaving 25 people dead A ferry overloaded with people ...
- + Macron swears amid furious exchange with cyclone-hit Mayotte islanders—French president makes remark when confronted by residents still without water after huge storm last week Emmanuel Macron swore during a furious exch...
- + Weather tracker: Monsoon brings severe flooding to southern Thailand—Torrential rainfall driven by north-east monsoon displaces thousands of people as buildings collapse Southern Thailand is grappling with severe flood...
- + Ugandan runner due to arrive in London after 516 days and 7,700 miles on the road—Deo Kato says journey from Cape Town gave him hope in humanity, despite facing racism from police and passersby on a daily basis A Ugandan athlete wh...
- + At least 35 children killed in crowd crush at school fair in Nigeria—Police arrest eight people after incident at Basorun Islamic high school in Ibadan At least 35 children have died and six others were seriously injur...
- + Militia aligned with Sudanese army accused of executing men in Khartoum—Relatives say Al-Bara’ ibn Malik brigade killed young men in Khartoum North during advance from Omdurman Relatives and rights groups have accused fig...
- + Cyclone Chido deaths rise in south-east Africa as Mayotte toll remains unclear—Powerful storm in drought-hit region confirmed to have killed 45 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi Mayotte before and after: satellite images s...
- + More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD—Exclusive: Lawsuit brought by former moderators against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya PTSD, depression and anxiety: why forme...
- + ‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content—Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outside More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderat...
- + UK government denies rift with Mauritian PM over Chagos Islands deal—Downing Street says ‘details’ being discussed after newly elected Navinchandra Ramgoolam criticised the agreement Downing Street has denied that a de...
- + UK government denies rift with Mauritian PM over Chagos Island deal—Downing Street says ‘details’ being discussed after newly elected Navinchandra Ramgoolam criticised the agreement Downing Street has denied that a de...
- + Cyclone Chido: many missing in Mayotte as death toll rises in south-east Africa—Authorities impose night-time curfew to prevent looting as dozens reported killed across Mozambique and Malawi The search for missing people has cont...
- + Man jailed for murder of Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba—Jacktone Odhiambo sentenced to 50 years in prison over killing of housemate in city of Eldoret The housemate of an LGBTQ+ activist in Kenya has been ...
- + Mayotte cyclone: health services in ruins as rescuers race to reach survivors—Medical supplies airlifted to French Indian Ocean territory after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead The cyclone that hit Mayotte has left hea...
- + Mayotte cyclone: health services in ruins with death toll feared to reach thousands—Blood for transfusions airlifted to French Indian Ocean territory after hospital devastated by Cyclone Chido The cyclone that hit Mayotte has left he...
- + Hundreds feared dead as Cyclone Chido devastates French island of Mayotte—Witnesses tell of ‘apocalyptic scenes’ after worst storm to hit the Indian Ocean territory in almost a century At least several hundred people are f...
- + Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ delivers a bittersweet buzz as tourists push up prices—Success of Ghanaian president’s call to members of diaspora to visit country adding to inflation, say locals Since September, Effia Afful and her fri...
- + Restore, destroy or leave to rot? Battle lines drawn over west Africa’s architectural heritage—Uncompleted or abandoned buildings are a regular feature of the landscape. Now calls for restorations are increasing Beneath mango trees in the lush ...
- + Argentina’s president Javier Milei given Italian citizenship, sparking outrage—Some angry that politician with Italian roots easily obtained citizenship while on trip to meet PM Giorgia Meloni Italy ’s government has granted ci...
- + Holidaymakers on smaller budgets turning to Tunisia and Egypt, says Tui—Bulgaria also among more affordable choices as vacations remain a priority Business live – latest updates Cash-strapped consumers are still pri...
- + Ghanaians give ex-president Mahama a chance to eclipse his shaky legacy—Honeymoon period will be short as John Mahama tries to fix economy, seen as a huge factor in election Ghana’s electoral commission had been due to an...
- + Walking Dead actor Danai Gurira inspires African playwrights with Zimbabwe workshops—Television and film star, who wrote first play to premiere on Broadway with all female and black cast and creatives, hopes writers’ conference will br...
- + Actor Danai Gurira inspires African playwrights with Zimbabwe workshops—Walking Dead star, who wrote first play to premiere on Broadway with all female and black cast and creatives, hopes writers’ conference will bring on ...
- + Some ‘mystery disease’ patients in DRC have malaria, WHO says—UN health body says patients could have more than one disease as unidentified illness continues to cause alarm Ten patients suffering from a mystery...
- + France begins military withdrawal from Chad as influence in Africa wanes—Senegal also requests departure of French troops, saying they are ‘not compatible’ with country’s sovereignty France has begun recalling its military...
- + Airstrike on North Darfur market kills more than 100, says Sudan lawyers’ group—Hundreds injured in Sudanese military attack in Kabkabiya during town’s weekly market day, group says A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in No...
- + ‘Time is running out’: 12 Nobel laureates urge Keir Starmer to intervene in case of jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah—Writers JM Coetzee, Annie Ernaux, Kazuo Ishiguro and Olga Tokarczuk are among the laureates imploring the prime minister to act on behalf of the Briti...
- + Tanzania opposition laments its ‘naivety’ over president as repression intensifies—Recent killings and arrests of government critics suggest end of reformist approach under Samia Suluhu Hassan, say political rivals When Samia Suluhu...
- + Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama wins election—Ruling New Patriotic party concedes defeat after vote dominated by economic crisis and high cost of living Ghana’s former president John Dramani Maha...
- + Ghana heads to the polls amid deepening economic crisis—Once one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, Ghana has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis and high inflation Millions of Ghanians head to the polls...
- + Mexico announces record drug seizure one week after Trump threatens tariffs—Soldiers and marines discover drugs in Sinaloa, while separately authorities arrest more than 5,200 migrants Mexican security forces have impounded m...
- + Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat—Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium ...
- + Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections—Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power Namibia has elected its first female lea...
- + Joe Biden addresses America’s ‘original sin’ of slavery on Angola visit—US president remembers ‘stolen men and women and children brought to our shores’ and lauds American investment in country Joe Biden addressed America...
- + Unknown disease kills 143 people in south-west DRC, local authorities say—Infected people described as having flu-like symptoms including high fever and severe headaches An unknown disease killed 143 people in a south-west ...
- + Joe Biden to address ‘horrific history’ of enslavement in America on Angola visit—US president to speak at Angola’s national slavery museum and also expected to discuss western investment in country Joe Biden will address America’s...
- + Belgium found guilty of crimes against humanity in colonial Congo—Court said five women were victims of ‘systematic kidnapping’ by state over forced removal from mothers as small children The Belgian state has been ...
- + At least 56 people killed in crush at Guinea football stadium—Witnesses say people scrambled to escape after teargas used during pitch invasion at match in Nzérékoré At least 56 people have died and dozens of ot...
- + ‘I’ve awakened their spirit’: can man behind the mask make a dent in Ghana elections?—Nana Kwame Bediako is challenging the status quo with an unorthodox run for presidency appealing to younger voters It was a bombastic statement from ...
- + Former Tesco boss wants to send power from Morocco to Great Britain using subsea cable—Dave Lewis says the near-constant stream of clean electricity could supply the grid as early as 2030 In the south-west of Morocco, a sprawl of wind a...
- + Mauritian PM asks for independent review of Chagos Island deal with UK—Recently elected PM Navin Ramgoolam tells parliament contents of negotiations ‘unknown’ to new government The Mauritian prime minister has asked for ...
- + At least 27 people dead and 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria—About 200 passengers, mostly women, were on vessel going from Kogi to neighbouring state Niger when it sunk in Niger River At least 27 people have di...
- + ‘Climate-induced poisoning’: 350 elephants probably killed by toxic water—Satellite data analysis suggests algal blooms could be behind mass die-off in Botswana that sparked flurry of theories in 2020 More than 350 elephant...
- + Mysterious mass elephant die-off ‘probably caused by toxic water’—Satellite data analysis suggests climate-induced algal blooms could be behind hundreds of deaths in Botswana that sparked flurry of theories in 2020 ...
- + Footprints in Kenya ‘show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’—Researchers say fossilised marks were apparently made in same place within days of each other about 1.5m years ago About 1.5m years ago a big-toothed...
- + Military vehicle mows down woman as post-election protests roil Mozambique—Woman sustains head injuries in incident in capital and police kill two protesters in northern city A military vehicle mowed down a woman in the Moza...
- + Elusive deer spotted wearing high-vis jacket in Canada: ‘Who is responsible?’—‘Double takes’ as British Columbia mountain community tries to figure out how local animal came to don neon jacket In a town of fewer than 1,000 peop...
- + British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action—Laila Soueif is to meet the foreign secretary, who in opposition called for the release of Alaa Abd el-Fattah The British-born mother of an Egyptian ...
- + Namibia goes to polls amid anger at high unemployment rate—Swapo party could lose its majority for the first time since independence in 1990, if youth voter turnout is high Namibians are going to the polls wi...
- + Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears—Revelation emerges at hearing for Anthony Odiong, 55, charged with several counts and held in Texas on $5.5m bail A Roman Catholic priest with link...
- + Four bodies recovered from Red Sea day after tourist boat capsizes—Five more rescued and seven still missing from the Sea Story, which was carrying 30 tourists and 14 crew Egyptian naval forces recovered four bodies ...
- + Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat in Red Sea with nine missing—Sea Story was carrying 30 tourists and 14 crew when it sent a distress signal on Monday morning Four bodies have been recovered from a capsized touri...
- + Thirty-five million Africans driven from homes by war and climate disasters – report—Data shows a threefold increase in internal displacement across the African continent since 2009, with flooding and drought posing a growing threat W...
- + Three bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat in Red Sea with 13 missing—Sea Story was carrying 30 tourists and 14 crew when it sent a distress signal on Monday morning Three bodies have been recovered from a capsized tour...
- + Trump vows 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on China—President-elect attacks neighbors over immigration and accuses China over fentanyl entering US Trump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to econo...
- + Trump vows tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on China—President-elect attacks neighbors over immigration and accuses China over fentanyl entering US, prompting embassy to say ‘no one will win a trade war’...
- + Two Britons among 16 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Red Sea—Sea Story was on diving trip with 31 tourists and 14 crew when it sent distress signal Two Britons are reported to be among 16 people missing after a...
- + Two Britons among missing after tourist boat capsizes in Red Sea—Sea Story was on diving trip with 31 tourists and 14 crew when it sent distress signal – and 16 people are missing Two Britons are reported to be amo...
- + Seventeen missing after tourist boat capsizes in Red Sea—Sea Story was on diving trip with 31 tourists and 14 crew when it sent distress signal Seventeen people, including a number of British nationals, are...
- + Weather tracker: Swaths of Canada braced for heavy snow—Temperatures unlikely to exceed -20C in parts of Canada, while a red weather warning has been issued for Sri Lanka An area of low pressure moving alo...
- + Islamic State is primed to be thorn in the side of incoming Trump administration—The terrorist group has been looking to be active this holiday season, with online chatter about attacks increasing Amid a presidential campaign with...
- + As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes—Latest version of Do They Know It’s Christmas fundraiser reignites debate about ‘problematic’ lyrics and imagery Forty years ago this week, a group ...
- + Hungary invites Netanyahu to visit as world leaders split over ICC arrest warrant—Viktor Orbán says he will not enforce ICC decision that requires court members to detain Israeli PM if he enters their country Middle East crisis –...
- + US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act for first time—Climate crisis, habitat loss and poaching have reduced its numbers – but will Trump put the kibosh on protections? They are the tallest animal to r...
- + US moves to list giraffes under Endangered Species Act for the first time—Climate crisis, habitat loss and poaching have reduced its numbers – but will Trump put the kibosh on protections? They are the tallest animal to r...
- + Malian singer Rokia Traoré to be extradited from Italy to Belgium—Italy’s highest court rejects musician’s appeal after she was arrested in Rome in June over child custody dispute Malian musician Rokia Traoré, who w...
- + British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute—Resolute Mining chief executive Terence Holohan and two employees had been held since 9 November Business live – latest updates Three British mi...
- + World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals—Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity Index ...
- + Author Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel—Woman says French-Algerian writer’s prize-winning Houris uses her story as she told it to therapist Aicha Dehdouh Two complaints have been filed in A...
- + Kamel Daoud sued over claim he used life of wife’s patient in novel—Woman treated by therapist Aicha Dehdouh says French-Algerian author’s prize-winning book Houris uses her story Two complaints have been filed in Alg...
- + Extremist Timbuktu Islamic police chief sentenced to 10 years in jail by ICC—Al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud had been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity The international criminal court has sent...
- + Miss Universe runner-up to move to Nigeria after South Africa nationality row—Furore over whether Chidimma Adetshina was really South African led to invitation to represent Nigeria A beauty queen who pulled out of the Miss Sout...
- + South African officials weigh up rescue mission for illegal miners underground—Police say 350-400 people have stayed in Stilfontein mine to avoid arrest after minister vowed to ‘smoke them out’ South African authorities are asse...
- + Australian goldminer to pay Mali $160m to free detained CEO and executives—Group were held after a meeting about what mining firm referred to as unsubstantiated claims regarding taxes and levies An Australian goldmining comp...
- + Ed Sheeran: I wish I wasn’t on 40th-anniversary version of Band Aid—Singer says his ‘understanding of the narrative’ around Do They Know It’s Christmas? has changed since 2014 appearance Ed Sheeran has said he would r...
- + X-rays show shrapnel and bullets buried in children caught in Sudan war—Images released by MSF doctors highlight impact of conflict in the country, with medical supplies and aid unable to reach people due to fighting A se...
- + Migrant rights advocate held in Tunisia under anti-terrorist investigation—Rights group says Abdallah Said’s case is a troubling first for the country amid president’s increasing crackdown Tunisian anti-terrorist investigato...
- + Nigeria celebrates victory over South African rivals with Miss Universe runner-up—Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after she was stripped of South African identity documents Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshin...
- + Women’s rights groups fear FGM is rife among Sudanese refugees in Chad—Practice banned in both countries but widespread among those displaced by Sudan’s civil war, say aid workers Women’s rights campaigners have spoken o...
- + First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reported—Person acquired clade Ib while traveling to east Africa and treated in California for mild illness, said health officials US health officials reporte...
- + Rescuers search for survivors after building collapses in Tanzania, killing at least one—Dozens of people remain trapped in underground shops after collapse of multi-storey building in Dar es Salaam Rescuers were using their bare hands, ...
- + Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says—Rocky Leanders, then 15, was beaten with wooden paddle by Smyth at camp where boys were made to swim naked When John Smyth gave a presentation at the...
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