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Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension

"The decision was expected. (But) from now on, there will be behind-the-scenes negotiations. We will see how things unfold," Colonel Michael Randrianirina says.

Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension

Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension

South Sudan hails Türkiye's enduring friendship, eyes broader economic cooperation

South Sudan's Minister of Trade Atong Kuol Manyang has reaffirmed her country's commitment to advancing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations with Türkiye.

South Sudan hails Türkiye's enduring friendship, eyes broader economic cooperation

South Sudan hails Türkiye's enduring friendship, eyes broader economic cooperation

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan advocates women's role in global peace at Türkiye-Africa Forum

In a powerful address at the Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum on Thursday, Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan emphasised the critical role of women in shaping a new global narrative amid ongoing challenges such as wars and climate change.

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan advocates women's role in global peace at Türkiye-Africa Forum

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan advocates women's role in global peace at Türkiye-Africa Forum

Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

The Kremlin said on Thursday it would "immediately" start preparing a summit between Russian and US presidents after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held an "extremely frank and trustful" phone call.

Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final

Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the end of extra time and made the decisive save in a penalty shootout.

Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final

Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final

Damming the rivers: How East Africa is powering an energy revolution

Damming the rivers: How East Africa is powering an energy revolution

Damming the rivers: How East Africa is powering an energy revolution

A cascade of dam projects across East Africa represents a region determined to harness its rivers for affordable electricity, industrial growth, and an end to energy dependence.

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political chess master who commanded millions of followers for years

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political chess master who commanded millions of followers for years

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political chess master who commanded millions of followers for years

Benin's Makossa: Championing homegrown answers to Africa's nutrition crisis

Benin's Makossa: Championing homegrown answers to Africa's nutrition crisis

Benin's Makossa: Championing homegrown answers to Africa's nutrition crisis

Opinion

opinion

opinion

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Tehran’s nuclear strategy unfolds as a measured, strategic approach, buying time amid reinstated sanctions, even as it remains locked with the West in a costly stalemate that can only shift through verifiable limits.

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Fatma Sarıaslan

Apartheid in South Africa and Israel: Striking Parallels, Crucial Differences

By Richard Anderson Falk

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Africa’s energy future: Why optimism is warranted

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Tehran’s nuclear strategy unfolds as a measured, strategic approach, buying time amid reinstated sanctions, even as it remains locked with the West in a costly stalemate that can only shift through verifiable limits.

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Fatma Sarıaslan

Apartheid in South Africa and Israel: Striking Parallels, Crucial Differences

By Richard Anderson Falk

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Africa’s energy future: Why optimism is warranted

Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension

"The decision was expected. (But) from now on, there will be behind-the-scenes negotiations. We will see how things unfold," Colonel Michael Randrianirina says.

Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension

Madagascar coup leader says open to talks with African Union after suspension

South Sudan hails Türkiye's enduring friendship, eyes broader economic cooperation

South Sudan's Minister of Trade Atong Kuol Manyang has reaffirmed her country's commitment to advancing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations with Türkiye.

South Sudan hails Türkiye's enduring friendship, eyes broader economic cooperation

South Sudan hails Türkiye's enduring friendship, eyes broader economic cooperation

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan advocates women's role in global peace at Türkiye-Africa Forum

In a powerful address at the Türkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum on Thursday, Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan emphasised the critical role of women in shaping a new global narrative amid ongoing challenges such as wars and climate change.

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan advocates women's role in global peace at Türkiye-Africa Forum

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan advocates women's role in global peace at Türkiye-Africa Forum

Damming the rivers: How East Africa is powering an energy revolution

Damming the rivers: How East Africa is powering an energy revolution

Damming the rivers: How East Africa is powering an energy revolution

A cascade of dam projects across East Africa represents a region determined to harness its rivers for affordable electricity, industrial growth, and an end to energy dependence.

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political chess master who commanded millions of followers for years

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political chess master who commanded millions of followers for years

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political chess master who commanded millions of followers for years

Benin's Makossa: Championing homegrown answers to Africa's nutrition crisis

Benin's Makossa: Championing homegrown answers to Africa's nutrition crisis

Benin's Makossa: Championing homegrown answers to Africa's nutrition crisis

Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

The Kremlin said on Thursday it would "immediately" start preparing a summit between Russian and US presidents after Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held an "extremely frank and trustful" phone call.

Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

Russia to start 'immediately' preparing Putin-Trump summit

Opinion

opinion

opinion

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Tehran’s nuclear strategy unfolds as a measured, strategic approach, buying time amid reinstated sanctions, even as it remains locked with the West in a costly stalemate that can only shift through verifiable limits.

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Fatma Sarıaslan

Apartheid in South Africa and Israel: Striking Parallels, Crucial Differences

By Richard Anderson Falk

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Africa’s energy future: Why optimism is warranted

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Tehran’s nuclear strategy unfolds as a measured, strategic approach, buying time amid reinstated sanctions, even as it remains locked with the West in a costly stalemate that can only shift through verifiable limits.

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Iran’s nuclear calculus in an unsettled Middle East

Türkiye steps in: How Erdogan’s diplomacy helped deliver Gaza’s hardest-won ceasefire

Fatma Sarıaslan

Apartheid in South Africa and Israel: Striking Parallels, Crucial Differences

By Richard Anderson Falk

Remembering October 7: contested memories and continuing consequences

Africa’s energy future: Why optimism is warranted

Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final

Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the end of extra time and made the decisive save in a penalty shootout.

Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final

Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final

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Reggae music lover and Arsenal fan: Kenyans grieve Raila Odinga

Reggae music lover and Arsenal fan: Kenyans grieve Raila Odinga

Reggae music lover and Arsenal fan: Kenyans grieve Raila Odinga

Raila Odinga's force of personality gave him an outsize hold on Kenyan people despite five failed attempts at the presidency.

Life

South Africa introduces AI robot as school teacher

South Africa introduces AI robot as school teacher

South Africa introduces AI robot as school teacher

Igbo-Ora Twins Festival: How an ancient Nigerian town became world’s twin capital

Igbo-Ora Twins Festival: How an ancient Nigerian town became world’s twin capital

Igbo-Ora Twins Festival: How an ancient Nigerian town became world’s twin capital

Kingdom of Kubala: The Africans claiming Scotland as their ‘ancestral home’

Kingdom of Kubala: The Africans claiming Scotland as their ‘ancestral home’

Kingdom of Kubala: The Africans claiming Scotland as their ‘ancestral home’

Ethiopian heritage experts train in Türkiye on art of manuscript restoration

Ethiopian heritage experts train in Türkiye on art of manuscript restoration

Ethiopian heritage experts train in Türkiye on art of manuscript restoration

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Four people reportedly killed as police fire into crowd during Raila Odinga's viewing in Kenya

Four people were reportedly killed and dozens injured on Thursday in Kenya when police fired and lobbed tear gas to disperse thousands of mourners during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body.

Displacement in Haiti hits record as 1.4 million flee gang violence: UN agency

The number of people displaced by violence and insecurity in Haiti has reached a record 1.4 million, the highest ever recorded in the country, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Gaza receives bodies of 30 more Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal

Israel currently keeps the bodies of 735 Palestinian prisoners, including 67 children, the Palestinian advocacy group says.

Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in third quarter

Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in third quarter

Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in third quarter

Guinea’s bauxite exports surged 23% year-on-year in the third quarter, defying heavy rains and regulatory headwinds, official data showed.

Kenya announces Friday public holiday to mourn Raila Odinga

Türkiye-Africa trade tops $37B as Ankara eyes $40B target for 2025: minister

Five appeals lodged against Cameroon presidential poll

Chaos as Kenya police fire tear-gas mourners gathered to view Odinga's body

Food giant Nestle to sack 16,000 workers worldwide

Four people reportedly killed as police fire into crowd during Raila Odinga's viewing in Kenya

Four people were reportedly killed and dozens injured on Thursday in Kenya when police fired and lobbed tear gas to disperse thousands of mourners during the public viewing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s body.

Displacement in Haiti hits record as 1.4 million flee gang violence: UN agency

The number of people displaced by violence and insecurity in Haiti has reached a record 1.4 million, the highest ever recorded in the country, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Gaza receives bodies of 30 more Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal

Israel currently keeps the bodies of 735 Palestinian prisoners, including 67 children, the Palestinian advocacy group says.

Kenya announces Friday public holiday to mourn Raila Odinga

Türkiye-Africa trade tops $37B as Ankara eyes $40B target for 2025: minister

Five appeals lodged against Cameroon presidential poll

Chaos as Kenya police fire tear-gas mourners gathered to view Odinga's body

Food giant Nestle to sack 16,000 workers worldwide

Politics

Kenya's Ruto declares seven days of national mourning for former PM Odinga

Kenya's Ruto declares seven days of national mourning for former PM Odinga

Kenya's Ruto declares seven days of national mourning for former PM Odinga

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political enigma never left the stage

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political enigma never left the stage

Raila Odinga: Kenya's political enigma never left the stage

Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies in India - media reports

Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies in India - media reports

Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies in India - media reports

Madagascar president dissolves parliament as political crisis deepens

Madagascar president dissolves parliament as political crisis deepens

Madagascar president dissolves parliament as political crisis deepens

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Sports

Galatasaray hail Osimhen after hat-trick heroics against Benin in World Cup Qualifiers

Galatasaray hail Osimhen after hat-trick heroics against Benin in World Cup Qualifiers

Galatasaray hail Osimhen after hat-trick heroics against Benin in World Cup Qualifiers

DR Congo, Nigeria, and Gabon join Cameroon in booking their tickets for next month’s African Play-Off Tournament.

South Africa qualify for 2026 World Cup after Rwanda win, Nigeria need playoff

South Africa qualify for 2026 World Cup after Rwanda win, Nigeria need playoff

South Africa qualify for 2026 World Cup after Rwanda win, Nigeria need playoff

South Africa became the latest African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Rwanda 3-0 Tuesday to top its qualifying group, despite being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in earlier games.

Cabo Verde president leads nation in celebrating historic World Cup qualification

Cabo Verde president leads nation in celebrating historic World Cup qualification

Cabo Verde president leads nation in celebrating historic World Cup qualification

For the first time in history, Cabo Verde will compete at a FIFA World Cup, joining Ghana, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco as Africa’s representatives at the 2026 tournament.

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup for first time in country's history

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup for first time in country's history

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup for first time in country's history

Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.

Tunisia finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

Tunisia finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

Tunisia finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

Tunisia completed their World Cup qualifying campaign without conceding a goal as they beat Namibia 3-0 in their final Group H game on Monday.

South Africa qualify for 2026 World Cup after Rwanda win, Nigeria need playoff

South Africa qualify for 2026 World Cup after Rwanda win, Nigeria need playoff

South Africa qualify for 2026 World Cup after Rwanda win, Nigeria need playoff

South Africa became the latest African nation to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Rwanda 3-0 Tuesday to top its qualifying group, despite being docked three points for fielding an ineligible player in earlier games.

Cabo Verde president leads nation in celebrating historic World Cup qualification

Cabo Verde president leads nation in celebrating historic World Cup qualification

Cabo Verde president leads nation in celebrating historic World Cup qualification

For the first time in history, Cabo Verde will compete at a FIFA World Cup, joining Ghana, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco as Africa’s representatives at the 2026 tournament.

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup for first time in country's history

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup for first time in country's history

Cape Verde qualify for World Cup for first time in country's history

Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.

Tunisia finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

Tunisia finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

Tunisia finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers without conceding a goal

Tunisia completed their World Cup qualifying campaign without conceding a goal as they beat Namibia 3-0 in their final Group H game on Monday.

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Istanbul hosts Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum 2025

Istanbul hosts Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum 2025

Istanbul hosts Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum 2025

Türkiye's participation vital in Europe's defence, ready for Gaza mission: Defence Minister

Türkiye's participation vital in Europe's defence, ready for Gaza mission: Defence Minister

Türkiye's participation vital in Europe's defence, ready for Gaza mission: Defence Minister

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga's body arrives in Nairobi from India

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga's body arrives in Nairobi from India

Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga's body arrives in Nairobi from India

African Union suspends Madagascar following coup

African Union suspends Madagascar following coup

African Union suspends Madagascar following coup

Official report on Senegal WWII-era massacre to be submitted on Thursday

Official report on Senegal WWII-era massacre to be submitted on Thursday

Official report on Senegal WWII-era massacre to be submitted on Thursday

Madagascar military says 'transitional president' to take oath of office on Friday

Madagascar military says 'transitional president' to take oath of office on Friday

Madagascar military says 'transitional president' to take oath of office on Friday

Somalia elects representatives to East African Community parliament for first time

Somalia elects representatives to East African Community parliament for first time

Somalia elects representatives to East African Community parliament for first time

Egypt, Sudan reaffirm rejection of 'unilateral' decisions on Nile waters

Egypt, Sudan reaffirm rejection of 'unilateral' decisions on Nile waters

Egypt, Sudan reaffirm rejection of 'unilateral' decisions on Nile waters

Gunmen kill 14 people in central Nigeria attacks

Gunmen kill 14 people in central Nigeria attacks

Gunmen kill 14 people in central Nigeria attacks

Kenya's ex-PM Odinga to be buried on Sunday, honouring his wish of burial within 72 hours of death

Kenya's ex-PM Odinga to be buried on Sunday, honouring his wish of burial within 72 hours of death

Kenya's ex-PM Odinga to be buried on Sunday, honouring his wish of burial within 72 hours of death

Madagascar military colonel 'ready for swearing-in', says recent events 'not a coup'

Madagascar military colonel 'ready for swearing-in', says recent events 'not a coup'

Madagascar military colonel 'ready for swearing-in', says recent events 'not a coup'

Erdogan hails South Africa's backing of Palestinian cause

Erdogan hails South Africa's backing of Palestinian cause

Erdogan hails South Africa's backing of Palestinian cause

Kenya president says won't fly national flag on motorcade until Odinga's burial

Kenya president says won't fly national flag on motorcade until Odinga's burial

Kenya president says won't fly national flag on motorcade until Odinga's burial

Madagascar's military coup leader says he is 'taking the position of president'

Madagascar's military coup leader says he is 'taking the position of president'

Madagascar's military coup leader says he is 'taking the position of president'

Ghana faces lawsuit over fresh US deportees

Ghana faces lawsuit over fresh US deportees

Ghana faces lawsuit over fresh US deportees