Liberian authorities burn $336 million in cocaine implicating senior police officials

Liberian law enforcement agents burned some 4.2 metric tons of cocaine worth about $336 million on Thursday, days after authorities announced the countryâ s largest-ever drug seizure and implicated senior police officials in the trafficking operation.

Tyla drops Nigeria tour date after xenophobia backlash

Following growing criticism across social media linked to South Africa's anti migrants attacks,, South African music star Tyla has removed Nigeria from the list of destinations on her upcoming A*Pop World Tour.

Egyptian PM announces investigation after Damietta port drone attack

Egypt's Prime Minister said Thursday that the country would now be examining the remains of a drone that attacked two vessels at the Egyptian port of Damietta on Wednesday.

Activists in Kenya demand release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye

Activists gathered in Kenya's capital of Nairobi on Thursday to demand the release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, a day after he collapsed in court in Kampala

Hamas agrees to completely disarm in plan including Israeli withdrawal

Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

Voter registration opens as Haiti eyes december polls

Haiti has launched voter registration ahead of December's elections, the country's first in a decade. Ten registration centres have opened across generally secure areas of Port au Prince, as hopeful voters begin signing up in a key step toward restoring democratic rule.

Analysts believe US-Iran war at critical point with potential for further escalation

Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes resumes and hopes for a quick end to the five-month conflict fade

UK sees record day for Channel migrant crossings piling pressure on government

Britain has recorded its busiest day of migrant crossings this year, with 752 people arriving in small boats across the English Channel in just 24 hours.

Spain and Morocco reinforce border after tens of thousands cross into Ceuta

Officials estimate that more than 49,000 people crossed between Morocco and Ceuta in a 24-hour period.

Asiaâ s soccer body joins opposition to Infantinoâ s plan for private investors

Asiaâ s soccer body joined opposition to Gianni Infantinoâ s plan for private investors to buy stakes in the World Cup and said Friday FIFA must urgently review its management style.

IMF completes reviews in Egypt unlocking $1.8 billion

The prime minister has welcomed the news, saying it is a renewed vote of confidence in the country's economic reform programme.

Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' school, expand scholarship

Oprah Winfrey will close the prestigious girls' school she founded in South Africa after the 2027 academic year, marking the end of nearly two decades of campus-based education.

Ghana forecasts 16% fall in cocoa production following bad weather and disease

Ghana is warning of a sharp drop in cocoa production next season, with output expected to fall by at least 16 percent.

Mali: HRW accuses Russian paramilitaries of killing 8 civilians

Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June airstrikes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Friday.

United Nations calls for an end to crackdown on civic freedoms in Uganda

Its human rights office says restrictions on civil liberties are creating fear among opposition supporters, journalists, activists, and civil society groups.

Kenya: Fifteen elephants found dead of suspected pesticide poisoning

Initial investigations suggest they died after ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms.

Campaigners demand sanctuary for Johannesburg Zoo elephants

Behind the fences of Johannesburg Zoo, three elephants are at the centre of a growing legal battle. Animal welfare campaigners say captivity is no place for them and are asking the courts to order their transfer to a rewilding sanctuary.

Algeria bus crash kills at least 25, injures 44 others

Tragedy struck Algeria Friday morning after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine near the coastal town of Boumerdes, east of Algiers.

Why Cape Town's most talked-about dental practice might be more affordable than you think

SAPS to unveil final provincial commissioner appointments in Limpopo and Mpumalanga