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Today: March 13, 2026

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UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur

The U_N_ Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan’s warring paramilitary force suspected of atrocities against civilians that U_N_ experts said showed “hallmarks of genocide.”

UN sanctions 4 commanders in Sudan's paramilitary force accused of atrocities in Darfur
Africa|Europe|Travel|World

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan

The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries

Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan
Africa|Health|Political|World

US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse

The U.S. will wind down health assistance to Zimbabwe after the African country withdrew from talks on a proposed $367 million bilateral funding deal

US to end health aid to Zimbabwe after funding talks collapse
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Sierra Leone says security force members apprehended by Guinea's military following border incursion

Sierra Leone's government says that several members of a security team including an officer have been apprehended and transported over the border by members of the Guinean military

Sierra Leone says security force members apprehended by Guinea's military following border incursion
Africa|Environment|Health|World

UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought

The United Nations and Somalia's government has said that nearly 6.5 million people in Somalia are facing severe hunger

UN data shows 6.5 million people in Somalia at risk of severe hunger from drought
Africa|Arts|Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|World

More Ghanaians are wearing a cultural outfit after their president was mocked

More Ghanaians are wearing the colorful fugu traditional outfit in a trend triggered by online mockery

More Ghanaians are wearing a cultural outfit after their president was mocked
Africa|Environment|Science|World

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

Conservationists are raising the plight of the pangolin, a scaly anteater found in parts of Africa and Asia that is the most trafficked mammal in the world

These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

A new Kenyan intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Intelligence report says 1,000 Kenyans were recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Africa|Crime|Education|Europe|World

A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys

A Frenchman who seemed like a beloved teacher in Morocco now faces accusations of decades of abuse

A beloved teacher in Morocco unmasked: Frenchman investigated over abuse of 89 boys
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Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

Norman C

Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94
Africa|Political|World

Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent

Gabon has suspended access to social media and digital platforms throughout the central African nation until further notice as critics accuse the country’s leader of crackdown on dissent

Gabon suspends access to social media as critics accuse its leader of crackdown on dissent
Africa|Crime|Political|World

More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP

Lawyers say a new group of third-country nationals has been deported by the United States to Cameroon

More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos

In Nigeria's capital, a rock musician is taking to the streets with roses and a guitar to remind people to slow down and feel the love ahead of Valentine's Day

Nigerian rock artist wants people to pause and feel loved in the hustle and bustle of Lagos
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A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Trump administration is ending Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota that sparked weeks of protests and left two U.S. citizens dead

A timeline of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Africa|Environment|World

Cyclone Gezani destroys 18,000 homes and causes at least 36 deaths in Madagascar

Authorities say Cyclone Gezani killed at least 36 people, injured more than 370 and destroyed almost 18,000 homes across Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani destroys 18,000 homes and causes at least 36 deaths in Madagascar
Africa|Environment|World

Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses

Authorities in Madagascar say at least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the large Indian Ocean island

Death toll rises to 31 after Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses
Africa|Arts|Entertainment|Europe|World

In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected

The British Nigerian director Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died

In 'My Father's Shadow,' family memory and Nigerian history are resurrected
Africa|Crime|Europe|World

Babies are among 53 dead or missing after a migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says

The U.N. migration agency says a shipwreck off Libya's coast has left at least 53 Europe-bound migrants dead or missing

Babies are among 53 dead or missing after a migrant boat sinks off Libya, UN says
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says

A drone attack by the Rapid Support Forces has hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan, killing at least 24 people, including eight children

Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says
Africa|Crime|World

In a Nigerian village, extremists issued a call to prayer and then slaughtered those who turned up

In the Nigerian villages of Woro and Nuku, attackers arrived on motorbikes, going door to door, shooting and setting homes ablaze

In a Nigerian village, extremists issued a call to prayer and then slaughtered those who turned up
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Nigeria sets up new military operation after deadly attack, while abducted Christians return home

The Nigerian government has launched a military operation against Islamic militants after more than 160 people were killed in Muslim-majority villages

Nigeria sets up new military operation after deadly attack, while abducted Christians return home
Africa|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22

A global hunger monitoring group says that famine is threatening more areas in war-torn Sudan’s western Darfur region, where acute malnutrition has been registered in two more towns there

Famine is threatening more of war-torn Sudan’s Darfur region as an attack in the south kills 22
Africa|Business|Economy|Food|Lifestyle|Travel|World

From scarcity to pride: How one country rebuilt its food culture after decades of war

From scarcity to pride: How one country rebuilt its food culture after decades of war

From scarcity to pride: How one country rebuilt its food culture after decades of war
Africa|Crime|World

Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says

Armed extremists have killed over 162 people in attacks on two villages in Kwara state, western Nigeria, a lawmaker said

Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Son of Libya’s late dictator Gadhafi shot dead by gunmen, political team says

Son of Libya’s late dictator Gadhafi shot dead by gunmen, political team says

Son of Libya’s late dictator Gadhafi shot dead by gunmen, political team says
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics

Kenya is rolling out tax breaks to encourage use of electric vehicles

Kenya unveils tax breaks for EV parts and charging stations to speed up shift to electrics
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Son of late dictator Gadhafi is killed in Libya

Libyan officials say that Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son and one-time heir apparent of Libya’s late dictator Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in the northern African country

Son of late dictator Gadhafi is killed in Libya
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Families mourn those killed in a Congo mine landslide as some survivors prepare to return

A landslide last week killed at least 200 people in eastern Congo at a rebel-controlled coltan mine and families of the deceased are mourning their lost loved ones

Families mourn those killed in a Congo mine landslide as some survivors prepare to return
Africa|Health|Political|World

Aid agencies in South Sudan decry restricted access as government and opposition troops fight

Humanitarian organizations in South Sudan say restricted access to the conflict-hit eastern state of Jonglei has left thousands of people in need of lifesaving medical care and food assistance at risk

Aid agencies in South Sudan decry restricted access as government and opposition troops fight
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|World

Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music

Fela Kuti has become the first African to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards

Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|World

What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners

A landslide last week collapsed tunnels at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead

What to know after a deadly landslide in eastern Congo kills at least 200 miners
Africa|Crime|Health|Political|World

A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardment

Three months after paramilitary fighters overran the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, a doctor is providing a rare first-person account of the attack

A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardment
Africa|Election|Political|World

Uganda's army chief accuses US Embassy officials of aiding opposition figure who went into hiding

Uganda’s army chief accused U.S. Embassy officials of helping opposition leader Bobi Wine as he went into hiding

Uganda's army chief accuses US Embassy officials of aiding opposition figure who went into hiding
Africa|Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on air force base in Niger's capital
Africa|Political|World

Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fighting

Ethiopia’s national carrier cancelled flights to and from its troubled northern region of Tigray as fears grew of a renewed fighting between federal troops and regional forces

Ethiopia's national carrier cancels flights to Tigray region as fears grow of renewed fighting
Africa|Political|World

South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US

South Africa has declared Israel’s deputy ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours

South Africa expels Israel's top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US
Africa|Environment|Science|World

Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows

Researchers say human-induced climate change worsened recent torrential rains and floods in southern Africa

Climate change worsened rains and floods which killed dozens in southern Africa, study shows
Africa|Crime|World

11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 children

A crash involving a minibus taxi and a truck has killed at least 11 people in South Africa

11 dead in South Africa minibus and truck collision days after similar crash killed 14 children
Africa|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people

Spain will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization

Spain is granting legal status to immigrants lacking authorization — potentially 500,000 people
Africa|Arts|Crime|Political|World

Days after a disputed election, Uganda's army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine

A military hunt is underway in Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine, whom the country's army chief is calling a wanted fugitive

Days after a disputed election, Uganda's army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Several Nigerian military officers will be tried on accusations they plotted a coup

The Nigerian military says several of its officers will face trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government

Several Nigerian military officers will be tried on accusations they plotted a coup
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10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion

Michelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion

10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion
Africa|Crime|Political|World

Wife of Uganda's opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at home

Armed men entered the home of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and held his wife, Barbara Kyagulanyi, at gunpoint as they demanded to know his whereabouts

Wife of Uganda's opposition leader describes moment armed men attacked her at home
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After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents show

After agreeing to accept deportees from the United States last year, South Sudan sent a list of requests to Washington that included American support for the prosecution of an opposition leader and sanctions relief for a senior official accused of diverting over a billion dollars in public funds

After accepting US deportees, South Sudan wanted sanctions relief for top official, documents show
Africa|Sports|World

Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco

Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion

Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco
Africa|Health|Science|Technology|World

Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation project

Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services

Rwanda to test AI-powered technology in clinics under a new Gates Foundation project
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Anthony Joshua's driver arraigned after deadly crash in southwest Nigeria

The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was arraigned on Tuesday

Anthony Joshua's driver arraigned after deadly crash in southwest Nigeria
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Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury

Witness testimony has ended in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer accused of failing in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb Elementary School attack

Testimony ends in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting, case set for jury
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Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade

Senegal's team receives a heroes' welcome in Dakar following their Africa Cup of Nations victory

Senegal's triumphant return: Fans flood Dakar streets for Africa Cup of Nations victory parade