Breakdancing to escape the trauma of DR Congo’s warzone
Asashi and Precious use dance as a form of escapism and expression in a show of resilience, community, and hope.
Africa
My one-month-old grandson was killed by police tear gas
Counting the cost of deadly Gen Z protests in Madagascar where most young people are unemployed.
Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visas
The West African nation’s foreign minister asks if the decision led to the US suspending issuing visas.
South Africa-US trade faces uncertain future as Agoa renewal stalls
Business and economic leaders warn that diplomatic tension, tariffs and shifting global alliances could shape whether the country remains part of the renewed agreement
Zimbabwe lawmaker and poet dies after his car hits an elephant
Desire Moyo died a day before his 46th birthday – the four other MPs in the car have been taken to hospital.
Nigeria names ‘apolitical’ law professor as new electoral chief
The Nigeria’s electoral agency is under increased scrutiny, with growing calls for greater transparency.
Catholic altar wine replaced after becoming a favourite in Kenyan bars
The previous brand was said to have lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the church.
Deity dolls and people power: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Kampala: Development control gone awry
Kampala’s urban landscape reflects systemic development failure, contrasting with Kigali’s long-term vision and effective governance in infrastructure and planning
De Klerk smacks Proteas to stunning win over India
Nadine de Klerk hits a blistering unbeaten 84 from 54 balls as South Africa produce a stunning comeback to beat India at the Women’s World Cup.
South African farm worker describes how women fed to pigs to ‘dispose of evidence’
Adrian De Wet tells the South African court that “when pigs are hungry enough, they’ll eat anything”.
‘Business is at a standstill’ – Mali jihadists’ fuel blockade hits the capital
More than 300 petrol tankers make it to Bamako under military escort a week after pumps run dry.
Thirteen killed as hospital shelled in besieged Sudan city, BBC told
A group of Sudanese medics says the latest attack on el-Fasher is a war crime.
South Africa’s Fort Hare university closed as buildings set on fire
The university is one of South Africa’s most historic institutions – where prominent leaders studied.
Madagascar president asks for one year to resolve problems or he will resign
The movement behind the protests snubbed the meeting where the president made the promise.
Namibia tables sweeping land bill to expand farm expropriation powers
The proposed legislature represents the most far-reaching change in Namibia’s land governance framework since independence
Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties
The president says it will speed up integration into East Africa, seen as crucial for boosting trade.
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise
Ethiopia has written to the UN, accusing Eritrea of “funding, mobilizing and directing armed groups” on its soil.
US prosecutors say Libyan freely confessed to Lockerbie bombing
Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir al-Marimi is said to have admitted his role in the murder of 270 people in the 1988 bombing.
‘One of the greatest things’ – Nigeria’s art innovators on display in London
Nigerian Modernism at the Tate spotlights a compelling period in the West African country’s history.
‘I want my son back, dead or alive’ – mother of missing Tanzanian ex-diplomat
Police say they are investigating a day after family say the diplomat was abducted from his home.