AU Commission Chairperson visits MISAHEL Headquarters, reaffirms support for Mali and the Sahel
BAMAKO, Mali — The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Monday visited the headquarters of the African Union Mission for Mali and the Sahel…
Surveillance video shows an explosion in a residential area near Russia’s capital following overnight Ukrainian drone attacks. Ukrainian strikes have also caused a large fire in southern Russia.
MOSCOW — Ukraine launched another wave of overnight drone attacks on Russian territory, triggering explosions in a residential area near the Russian capital and igniting a large fire in southern…
South Sudan at 15: Independence was won, but nationhood is still being lost
When South Sudan became the world’s newest nation on July 9, 2011, it was one of the most celebrated moments in modern African history. Millions of South Sudanese danced in…
Spain aims to extend Belgian dominance as World Cup quarterfinal awaits
LOS ANGELES — Spain will look to continue their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium.…
Opinion: Africa’s young men should not have to die in someone else’s war
The human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine is not confined to the battlefields of Eastern Europe. Its consequences are reaching villages and towns thousands of miles away across Africa,…
Federal Task Force member fatally shoots suspect in Memphis, marking second deadly incident in four days
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A member of a federal crime-fighting task force fatally shot a person during the execution of a drug warrant in Memphis on Wednesday, marking the second deadly…
Opinion: Kenya’s visa-free policy shows two different visions of African integration
President William Ruto’s decision to grant visa-free entry to citizens of almost every African country marks one of the continent’s boldest commitments to regional integration. Except for Somalia and Libya,…
Trump says Iran reached out seeking a new deal, Reuters reports
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran contacted him “a while ago” and indicated it wants to negotiate a new agreement with the United States, according to Reuters, signaling…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Platner suspends campaign amid rape allegation
MAINE — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign, ending a candidacy that had been thrown into turmoil following a rape allegation and…
African Union reaffirms support for Madagascar’s transition to constitutional rule
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has reaffirmed the African Union’s commitment to supporting Madagascar’s political transition following a meeting with the…