Africa

Health authorities in Africa have identified a mystery illness that is sweeping across Congo with nearly 600 cases reported.

Disaster agencies confirm at least 170,000 people are affected after massive Cyclone Chido made landfall in another country.

The European Union's anti-piracy naval force says suspected pirates have hijacked a fishing vessel off the coast of Somalia.

World Health Authorities are monitoring a distressing situation as the death toll rises due to an unknown flu-like illness.

Footage has emerged showing US President Joe Biden appearing to fall asleep at a summit while speaking with African leaders.

Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a stampede broke out at a football stadium, killing 56 people including children.

Resolute Mining has almost cleared a nearly $250 million tax debt deal that was thrashed out with Mali’s ruling militia to secure the release of three of its workers, including chief executive Terry Holohan. 

At least 15 people have died and 113 others are missing after landslides buried homes in six villages.

Russia is accused of providing targeting data to Yemen’s Houthi rebels to attack Western ships in the Red Sea.

Officials are investigating reports of a cargo jet being shot down over a war zone after mobile phone footage of fighters celebrating around debris surfaced.

An out-of-control petrol tanker truck has exploded, killing more than 140 people, with authorities saying most of the bodies were unrecognisable.

Police say at least ten people have died in a mine collapse as rescue operations continue to locate many more missing.

Health authorities confirm a haemorrhagic fever outbreak has killed at least 11 people as the desperate search for the source of the outbreak continues.

At least 78 people have drowned after a multi-deck vessel capsized.

The Duke of Sussex has already been mingling with royal counterparts, lunching with a princess and linking up with his long-time friend Prince Seeiso for work with their youth charity.