South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs to win the Test series 2-1, with Simon Harmer taking six wickets as the hosts claim the world No. 1 ranking

Dakar Rally 2027 returns to Africa after 19 years as Morocco and Portugal replace Saudi Arabia as hosts of the world’s famous endurance race

Kenya Russia military recruitment: President Ruto seeks compensation for citizens recruited to fight in Ukraine after talks with Putin in Moscow

Tanzania election violence victims await justice one year after deadly protests, as rights groups warn of repression and demand accountability

Sudan education crisis leaves over 8 million children out of school as humanitarian groups call for urgent funding, safe classrooms and teacher support

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics will bring 2,700 young athletes to Senegal from October 31, marking the first Olympic event ever hosted in Africa

TASIS raises fresh concerns over Sudan’s Five-Party peace mechanism, citing disagreements over negotiations and political participation

Lula wins Brazil election with 51.8% of the vote, securing a historic fourth term as rival Flávio Bolsonaro demands the results be annulled

Macron cancels planned visits to Nigeria and Senegal amid unrest in France, delaying efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with West Africa

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis continues as millions face hunger and displacement, while renewed diplomatic efforts offer hope for peace

WHO launches an Ebola vaccine trial in DR Congo to test protection against the Bundibugyo strain as the outbreak spreads across Africa