A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, causing about a dozen buildings to collapse, an official said.

The bodies of former Minister for Environment Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala, and Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, were interred at a military cemetery after a tribute by ...

Renewed anti-government protests have taken place in Israel, where relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas ...

Haiti’s government announced Saturday that it is implementing a three-month state of emergency in the country’s central region as gang violence surges ...

Last month, 83-year-old president Alassane Ouattara announced that he would stand for a fourth term in Ivory Coast's elections set for October. The announcement has drawn ire from voters, who have ...

The US president has created incomprehension and drawn criticism after letting an initial 10-day deadline threat for Russia to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine or face US sanctions, expire. Instead, the ...

The Central African Republic (CAR) will hold its general elections on December 28, 2025, the country’s electoral authority ...

Ghana has opened investigations into the crash of a military helicopter that killed all eight people aboard, including the ...

New trade tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump came into effect on Thursday. Countries like South Africa and Lesotho are also hard-hit and are still hoping to re-negotiate the tariffs in the ...

After a successful season at his even more successful French club, the Moroccan-born football player has now set his eyes on the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, which is set to reward the best football ...

Owned by the Jackson family, it served as a haven and planning site for the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr Martin ...

The eight victims of a helicopter crash in Ghana, including the defence and environment ministers, were received with ...