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After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, who will lead Iran?
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After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, who will lead Iran?

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has long been considered a contender to the post

Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways
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Gabon fashion designer brings traditional raffia to Paris runways

The natural material derived from palm leaves — and traditionally reserved for Gabon’s nobles and village chiefs — gained international

The sea is higher than we think: Millions more at risk of rising sea levels, researchers say
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The sea is higher than we think: Millions more at risk of rising sea levels, researchers say

Rising sea levels due to climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than previously thought, according to a

Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split?
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Clerics meet in Nigeria: could the Anglican Church split?

Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America gathered in Nigeria on Wednesday as part of a four-day meeting

Nigeria suspends doctors over Adichie son’s death
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Nigeria suspends doctors over Adichie son’s death

Nigeria’s medical regulator has taken disciplinary action against three doctors in connection with the death of the young son of

UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan
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UN says dozens of civilians killed in north of South Sudan

On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned of the country’s deteriorating situation and called for urgent

US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns
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US-Iran conflict will have ‘serious implications’ for Africa, African Union warns

The African Union called for dialogue and de-escalation after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that

Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks
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Dubai shaken by Iranian airstrikes in retaliation for US, Israel attacks

Iranian missiles and drones have hit the United Arab Emirates, shaking Dubai’s image as a safe, tax-free haven for foreigners.

Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers
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Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition urges dialogue with military rulers

These calls for dialogue come as regional and international pressures intensify for a peaceful resolution to the crisis, amid growing

Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents
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Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday for skywatchers on several continents

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse. Skywatchers will be able to see the