Leaving Syria's civil war to be a mercenary in Africa
Unable to earn enough at home, Syrian opposition fighters are travelling via Turkey to Niger to work as mercenaries.
Unable to earn enough at home, Syrian opposition fighters are travelling via Turkey to Niger to work as mercenaries.
Somali women break cultural taboos to take part in a contest aimed at giving them confidence.
Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.
[Mastercard Foundation] EdTech startups, fueled by venture funding, have emerged as powerful tools, offering innovative alternatives to traditional learning. These companies have harnessed digital platforms to democratise learning, offering hope for a brighter future in the
Aliko Dangote says he only owns two houses, so he can use his wealth to build his businesses in Nigeria.
Human rights groups had urged MPs to block the bill, introduced after pressure from Muslim clerics.
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Global energy companies and financial entities - Africa Oil Corp., Standard Bank, and the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority - discussed where global funds should flow and Africa's pathway to enhanced energy project finance
The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say.
[Independent (Kampala)] Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely published across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. They've written
"I saw injured people screaming for help - it was terrifying," one survivor tells the BBC in Mogadishu.
Episode 1: Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That's the question facing a small group of elite athletes right now. Last year, track and field authorities announced new regulations that mean some women can't compete in the female category
[WHO] Global childhood immunization coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
As part of a local conservation effort, beehives dot a section of coastline in Mombasa to try to deter people who chop mangroves for firewood or home construction.
[Agenzia Fides] Rome -- The process of polarization in the Sahel between pro-Western "moderate" states and states that demand their independence from neo-colonial logic, but rely on non-African powers such as Russia and China, is intensifying.
[Nigeria Health Watch] Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, immunisation efforts in Africa have experienced a significant setback, leading to a concerning increase in the number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children on the continent. Nigeria and Ethiopia
[Unicef] Geneva/New York -- New data reveal nearly 3 in 4 infants live in countries where low vaccine coverage driving measles outbreaks
[VOA] Presidents, prime ministers and international organizations worldwide condemned the political violence and assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.