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President William Ruto held a more formal welcoming ceremony Thursday, where he described Sawe's win as “a defining moment in the history of human endurance”

Across all discussions at the Business Africa Forum, a common thread emerged: self-determination. Whether through fintech innovation, practical AI adoption, or network-driven investment strategies, African entrepreneurs are actively reshaping the rules of engagement.

The Paris Saint Germain player injured his right thigh during a Champions League semi-final first leg match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

The ruling junta in Burkina Faso has tightened security in the capital Ouagadougou in the wake of coordinated attacks in its neighbour and ally Mali, security sources told AFP on Wednesday

Footage released by Russia’s défense ministry purports to show troops fighting with Tuareg rebels in Mali. It comes after Moscow’s Africa corps paramilitary unit was forced to withdraw from the town of Kidal following attacks by Tuareg rebels and jihadists.

The mechanism is also intended to prevent pollution and overexploitation of the water, with management and monitoring to be carried out jointly by the three countries.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau reiterated Washington's support for Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara in Rabat, urging a "swift" resolution to a conflict that has been ongoing since 1975.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Republic of Congo, at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday.

Officials and business leaders in South Africa and Kenya are welcoming China’s new zero‑tariff policy for 53 African nations, saying it will open fresh trade opportunities, cut costs for small businesses, and strengthen economic ties across the continent.

After a court postponed his hearing on Wednesday, prominent anti western and pan African activist Keli Seba will remain in detention. He is wanted in Benin on charges of inciting rebellion, after backing a coup attempt in December.

Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe, has been given a deportation order after admitting to being in South Africa illegally. He had been in custody since mid February due to involvment in a shooting.

Crowds took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday to demonstrate against high levels of illegal immigration, which has sparked tensions between locals and foreign nationals.

US cuts to international aid should push the African continent to take charge of its own services. That was the message from the heads of the World Health Summit as a three-day conference wrapped up in Nairobi on Wednesday.

At least 20 people are missing after a boat capsized on a river in western Uganda. Eight survivors have been rescued, local police said.

Funeral services for Mali's defence minister, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the country's ruling junta, will take place on Thursday, according to the military.

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

The UNESCO-protected pyramids, at several sites including Meroe, have survived years of sand, rain, war, and neglect.

A Kenyan appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that access to abortion is a fundamental right. In Kenya, where abortion is legal but widely taboo, the decision could push more women and girls toward unsafe, backstreet procedures. Still, some say the court made the right call.

President Donald Trump is safe after a shooting disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Gunfire erupted outside the ballroom, prompting the evacuation of Trump and top officials. Authorities say a suspect is now in custody, and no serious injuries have been reported.