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Police in Haiti are scrambling to respond after armed men attacked Kenscoff, a once-peaceful community near Port-au-Prince. At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped in one of the country’s largest mass abductions in years.

The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday.

From a log cabin in rural Tennessee to the world's biggest stages, Dolly Parton built a career that transcended music — leaving behind a legacy of songs, stories, laughter and generosity that touched generations.

Thousands of Muslim worshippers filled the streets of Lagos on Tuesday for Eid al-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad with processions, prayers and religious activities. The celebration also highlighted messages of unity and…

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces to track down gunmen accused of killing dozens of people and abducting residents from four villages in Niger state.

The referendum is due to take place on August 30, followed by general elections in December. The vote is therefore being closely watched as Guinea-Bissau attempts to move from military rule back toward an elected government

The move follows the departures of Casemiro and a serious knee injury to Manuel Ugarte, leaving United looking to strengthen in midfield.

Holding banners and saying religious chants, hundreds of Egyptian Muslims gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to mark the birth of prophet Mohammed.

The United States launched a new campaign against Iran, seeking to block all of its potential sources of revenue and telling nations to cut economic ties with Tehran. If countries fail to do so, Washington said they will face US…

Ugandan authorities have announced that investigations into the former Speaker of the House, Anita Among, have been dropped. In May, Among was confined to her home in Kampala, following a corruption probe.

Nearly a month on, the situation in Ceuta remains tense. Around 80,000 people crossed illegally from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. Now, Spain has declared Ceuta a “national security interest” and is creating a new coordination body…

Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different deputy.

Sudan’s short-stature football team is battling war, displacement and limited resources as it prepares for a shot at the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. Despite the hardships, the players continue to train in Khartoum, determined to represent…

As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states.

Surrounded by hiking trails, mountain passes, hot springs and antique shops, Barrydale offers attractions beyond its art scene. For now, residents say the challenge is to welcome new artists and visitors without losing the qualities that…

For now, the closure leaves questions over whether the opposition will be able to secure judicial scrutiny of an election whose result has already become politically contested.

The United States is pushing for tougher United Nations sanctions on Sudan’s warring parties, seeking to curb foreign military support and pressure the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to negotiate an end to a conflict that has killed…

Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two U.N. peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed recent efforts to disarm the FDLR as “superficial”, saying no initiative so far has addressed what he considers the root causes of the threat. He warned that Rwanda would remain concerned as long…

The latest attack comes as Haiti prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13 — the country's first in more than a decade. Voter registration is underway, but experts have warned that widespread insecurity could make holding…

With elections due in 2028, the opposition is seeking to build pressure against constitutional changes while also demanding an inclusive political process to address the country's security and economic crises.

Sprinting and high jump were among the sports attempted by robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Some have even broken world records, including Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record.

At least 30 people have died after heavy rains caused a huge pile of waste to collapse. Authorities have promised to evacuate families still living near the site, which was already due to be closed.

The founder of Mukabwa studios, Hillary Mukubwa uses hand looms to create clothes and fabrics in a bid to keep Kenya's cultural heritage alive.

A mission to verify a fragile ceasefire between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was deployed Monday to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as the two sides traded accusations of abuses.

Uganda and Burundi have held talks in Israel about contributing troops to a proposed international security force for Gaza, as efforts to build the 20,000-strong mission gather pace. Uganda has approved about 1,200 personnel, while Burundi…

The Tunisian city of Ben Guerdane erupted in protest on Saturday night one day after a boat carrying 15 migrants sank off the country's southeastern coast. Protesters blocked roads and set fire to tyres after the news of the shipwreck was…

Thousands of anime and manga fans gathered in Nairobi for one of Africa’s biggest cosplay conventions, transforming recycled materials, craft skills and imagination into elaborate costumes.

Residents in Guinea's capital Conakry have been left reeling after part of a landfill fell on to neighbouring homes following heavy rains. The incident has claimed 30 lives.

Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African police said Monday.