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The move echoes the monarch’s own path to leadership. In 1985, the late King Hassan II appointed Mohammed VI — then crown prince — to a similar role, giving him early exposure to military command and decision-making processes.

Mountaga Tall, a well-known Malian lawyer and politician critical of the ruling junta was abducted overnight by masked men in the capital Bamako, members of his family told AFP Sunday.

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.

Two young Sudanese women appear to have suffocated to death on Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat crammed with more than 80 people including pregnant women and children, officials said.

South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.

The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the US military’s largest annual joint exercise in Africa, which brings together more than 10,000 personnel from more than 20 countries, including NATO allies

South Africa’s health ministry confirmed that one of the infected patients, now in intensive care in Johannesburg, tested positive for hantavirus — a rare but potentially deadly disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents.

The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the US military’s largest annual joint exercise in Africa, which brings together more than 10,000 personnel from more than 20 countries, including NATO allies

For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa -- after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits.

A cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is embarking on a 14,000-kilometer journey through 17 African countries to promote peace, as conflict rages in the country's east.

Some military officers in Mali worked with jihadis and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade in the conflict-battered country, authorities said late Friday.

The United States has sharply criticized Zambia after a deadline passed without the signing of a major new health aid agreement worth more than one billion dollars.

Some mothers in Cameroon said they saw vast improvements in their children's health after the rollout of malaria vaccines.

Motorists and residents in Syokimau, Machakos County, just southeast of Nairobi, are facing major disruption after heavy rains triggered flooding in the area.

A Chinese policy giving African nations tariff-free access to its market came into effect on Friday. The deal lasts two years and covers 53 of the continent’s 54 nations. Only Eswatini is excluded over its ongoing ties with Taiwan.

Waste pickers in the Kenyan capital are being trained how to be more productive and help the environment - by playing a board game. They learn about the circular economy, sustainable practices and how to advocate for their own needs.

Former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila has dismissed newly imposed US sanctions against him as "unjustified and politically motivated."

This year the pavilion honors Jamaica with native food, drinks and artists across the island, including communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa