NASA’s Webb telescope captures the most detailed infrared images of the Horsehead Nebula, revealing its structure and the ongoing destruction by a nearby star.

The highly anticipated Dakar Biennale in Senegal has been rescheduled. Originally slated for May, the 15th edition will kick off in November.

The Philippines endures a scorching heatwave driven by El Niño, with schools closing and safety warnings issued due to dangerously high heat index levels.

The Ugandan Cricket Association appoints Indian former cricketer Abhay Sharma as head coach to lead the national team in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

A UN report finds attacks against migrants, refugees, and LGBT people in Greece surged in 2023, coinciding with the rise of far-right parties.

USM Alger vs Renaissance Berkane African Cup clash cancelled over jersey dispute involving a map of Western Sahara.

Letsile Tebogo narrowly misses victory in a spectacular photo finish to the men’s 200m at the Kip Keino Classic, where both runners set an identical world-leading time of 19.71 seconds.

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo anticipates African sprinters will dominate the 2024 track season, culminating in the Paris Olympics.

The museum features artifacts, from weapons to musical instruments, and highlights the reign of King Ibrahim Njoya.

Millions in Nigeria receive a new, single-shot vaccine against all five major strains of meningitis.

Governance watchdog survey shows a crisis of faith in global democracies and institutions, prompting calls for improved governance and combating disinformation.

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama’s “Purple Hibiscus” installation, a vibrant fabric piece incorporating used robes, covers part of London’s Barbican Centre.

Colombia’s Amazon deforestation declined in 2023 but surged in early 2024 due to El Niño, conflict, and threats to environmental activists.

British runner Russ Cook finishes a year-long journey running the entire length of Africa (16,000km across 16 countries) raising money for charity.

A popular transgender celebrity in Nigeria, Bobrisky, is in hot water for throwing money at a film premiere.

Conservation groups celebrate a major victory as South Africa outlaws captive lion breeding for hunting purposes.

Cameroon’s Football Federation is at odds with the Ministry of Sports over the appointment of Marc Brys as the new national team coach.

Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum presents a groundbreaking exhibition – “Cuban Art: On the other side of the Atlantic.

Uganda’s constitutional court is set to deliver a momentous verdict on the Anti-Homosexuality Act today.

Matteo Berrettini, sidelined for seven months with injuries, triumphed in his comeback match on the ATP circuit, defeating Alexander Shevchenko in Morocco.

Inspired by success against dengue, Uganda partners with Oxitec to develop gene-drive mosquitoes targeting malaria.

Namibia combats a surge in rhino poaching with 28 killed in 2023. Etosha Park, the country’s largest reserve, has been hit hard.

A Nigerian teenager’s viral dance video leads him to a prestigious ballet school in Britain, documented in a new Disney+ film.

Over 80,000 gather at Ethiopia’s Grand Street Iftar for a call to peace and support for those in need.