A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.
Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world.
Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania were sentenced Monday to four years in prison after insulting the president and making claims of racial bias.
Authorities in South Africa and Cape Verde say the response remains focused on containing the outbreak, ensuring patient care, and minimising risks to the wider public.
A drone launched by Sudan 's paramilitary forces targeted the airport in the capital of Khartoum on Monday but was shot down before it could hit the target, airport officials said. Sudan accused Ethiopia of being involved in the attack.
Washington blacklisted the former president last week, accusing him of supporting the Rwanda-backed M23/AFC rebels fighting in the east of the country.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
While South African officials have condemned violence against foreign nationals and pledged action, the situation continues to fuel anxiety among migrant communities, with more Nigerians expected to opt for voluntary return in the coming days.
The bill has sparked widespread concern among rights groups, journalists and sections of the private sector, who say it could undermine freedoms and deter investment in the East African nation.
Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
Table Mountain National Park, extending south along a peninsula from Table Mountain, is a global biodiversity hotspot. A newly updated checklist, published in 2025, indicates 2,785 plant species within this approximately 250 square kilometre area.
The athletes and spectators have gone but the five artists selected to record the event are still working, putting the finishing touches on their paintings. They were chosen to participate in the Live Painting Experience at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.
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