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Ghanaian authorities have suspended new registrations for a programme helping citizens return home from South Africa, following an overwhelming response from applicants.

Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals after a court halted the plan and security forces teargassed protesters fearing the deadly virus could spread in the country

Ghana and the United Kingdom signed on Monday the landmark UK-Ghana Partnership, which is to help transform the economy and create thousands of opportunities for people.

The International Broadcast Center for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now operational in downtown Dallas, where thousands of hours of coverage, cutting-edge technology and global broadcasts will connect billions of fans to football’s biggest tournament.

The United States plans to sharply reduce the number of embassies and consulates in Africa that process visas for foreign applicants.

Nigeria is seen as Benin's most important ally in the region. During a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon last December, President Tinubu ordered airforce jets to bomb positions held by rebel soldiers

Africa will be represented by 10 national football teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with a mix of locally-born and foreign coaches leading the continent’s biggest football nations.

Rwanda had sued Britain for over $130 million after the controversial plan was cancelled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in 2024.

Overseeing a fleet review, Bola Tinubu said the Navy reflects Nigeria’s sovereignty and its growing leadership role on the continent.

Vote counting is underway in Ethiopia after millions of citizens cast ballots in a parliamentary election widely expected to hand Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his ruling Prosperity Party another five-year term, despite security incidents, opposition concerns and ongoing conflicts.

When the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City, billions of eyes will be fixed on the players. Yet another star of the tournament will already be on the pitch. It is called TRIONDA.

The government said about 800 people were impacted by the violence that broke out in the coastal town of Mossel Bay on Friday.

Ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko says his Pastef party will not participate in the new government.

Around 50 million Ethiopians were expected to vote on Monday for parliamentary and regional elections. Analysts predict a landslide victory for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party, despite ongoing unrest in several parts of the country. No polling stations opened in the Tigray region.

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen’s Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

Speaking after casting his ballot, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed claimed "Ethiopia’s historical enemies" were trying to undermine public confidence in the integrity of the election.

South African wheat farmers are facing mounting financial pressure as the conflict involving Iran disrupts global fuel and fertilizer markets. With diesel and fertilizer prices surging, producers warn that shrinking profits could push some farms to the brink.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Kenya’s capital on Monday, calling for the government to urgently investigate rising cases of gender-based violence and femicide, or the killing of women.

A collective of Mexican artists set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest augmented reality football mural, unveiling a 625.68-square-meter interactive artwork in the city of La Paz