Africa

Mali has faced persistent insecurity for more than a decade, particularly in its central and northern regions, where armed groups linked to militant organizations and local conflicts have carried out attacks against security forces and civilians.

Türkiye’s energy minister said the drilling vessel was expected to reach Somalia in about 45 days, adding that it would be escorted by three Turkish naval warships.

Antonio Guterres calls on Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s role in new global order, citing leadership, abundant natural and human resources and commitment to multilateralism.

Zambia is Africa’s second-largest copper producer, after DRC, and the world’s eighth, according to the US Geological Survey.

The deportees are not Cameroonians, according to media reports.

There are “reasonable grounds” that RSF and their allied militias committed war crimes and that their acts also amount to crimes against humanity, the UN says.

“This is 2026 – not 1946,” UN chief Antonio Guterres said, adding that whenever global decisions affecting Africa are made, “Africa must be at the table.”

France reportedly conducted at least 17 nuclear tests in Algeria’s Sahara Desert between 1960 and 1966.

The two-day summit centres on water security, climate pressure, and strengthening Africa’s representation in global institutions, with attendance of global leaders

From May 1, zero levies will apply to all African countries except Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan.