At least 41 young men die from circumcision procedures in South Africa
Authorities said the deaths were linked to traditional initiation activities in November and December
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Guinea’s junta chief elected president after opposition boycott
Mamady Doumbouya had reneged on promise not to stand and hand west African country back to civilian rule The head of Guinea’s junta, Mamady Doumbouya, who had pledged not to run for office after seizing power four years ago, has been elected president …
The Bright Side: Libyans savour shared heritage as national museum reopens after 14 years
For the first time since the outbreak of civil war in 2011, Libyans are reconnecting with their ancient heritage at the recently reopened national museum in Tripoli.
Guinea coup leader Doumbouya elected president in provisional results
More than three years after taking power in a military coup, Guinea’s junta leader Mamady Doumbouya secured a sweeping election victory on Tuesday that cements his grip on the presidency, in a vote critics say was held in a tightly controlled politica…
Congo president Sassou Nguesso to seek re-election in March 2026
Congo is heading towards another tightly watched presidential race after the ruling Congolese Labour Party confirmed it will again back veteran leader Denis Sassou Nguesso, extending the 82-year-old’s decades-long grip on power into a 2026 election al…
Tension between Saudis and Emiratis over future of Yemen reach boiling point
Dispute has potential to create civil war in south of Yemen and spill over into neighbouring countriesTensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the future of Yemen and the imminent possibility of the declaration of an independent …
Côte d’Ivoire ruling party increases majority in parliamentary elections
Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling party has won 77 percent of the seats in parliament, further consolidating its power two months after the re-election of Alassane Ouattara as president, according to results announced on Monday.
‘We walked over corpses’: Mother reveals journey out of hell in northern Ethiopia during Tigray war
Shushay and her six children were among three million people displaced from their homes during the conflict between 2020 and 2022
Aid cuts are an opportunity for Africa to take control of the health of the continent, says leading doctor
While the slashing of funding is a ‘painful experience’, it should prompt African governments to do more to tackle corruption, raise taxes and manufacture medical supplies locally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention head Dr Jean Kaseya t…
UN Security Council member states condemn Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
Most United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members have slammed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland at a meeting convened in response to the move, which several countries announced may also have serious implications for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.