Africa
- 59m ago
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the UN General Assembly to restrict Russian trade revenue, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected ceasefire proposals in the Security Council.
- 13h ago
Tigray forces seize regional airports as conflict with Ethiopian military resumes
Fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front took control of three northern airports on Wednesday and launched operations in neighboring Afar and Amhara, prompting Ethiopian Airlines to suspend all flights to the region.
- 17h ago
Spanish deputy leaves Congress after pepper spray display leads to accidental bathroom discharge
People's Party lawmaker Ana Vázquez was ordered to leave the Spanish Congress floor after brandishing pepper spray, which was subsequently discharged by a party staffer in a restroom, injuring 12 people.
- 19h ago
Shooting at KwaMakhutha house party in South Africa leaves 11 dead
Three armed assailants killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, during a late-night attack on a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban.
- 22h ago
Morocco opens polls for parliamentary election across 395 lower house seats
Around 16 million registered voters in Morocco are eligible to cast ballots on 23 September 2026 to fill 395 seats in the House of Representatives, with 27 political parties competing.
- 5d ago
Dangote refinery opens Africa's largest IPO at $4 minimum entry, sparking retail surge
Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote listed over four billion shares in his Lagos refinery, raising up to $1.6 billion to double daily processing capacity.
- Sep 13
Ukraine prepares for October talks as Moscow rejects Miami meeting and strikes continue
Kyiv is preparing for trilateral peace talks mediated by the United States in October, while the Kremlin rejects a bilateral summit in Miami and European Union sanctions renewal stalls.
