A lake in Sao Paulo’s iconic Ibirapuera Park has turned green due to an algae bloom stemming from low water levels amid historic drought and record high temperatures in Brazil. Parkgoers have noticed the problem for the past two weeks.…

Cameroon soccer great Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending any national team games for six months. Eto’o, who has been president of the Cameroon soccer federation since 2021, faced two charges from an incident at the…

Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed Monday the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York. As his country still fights a terrorist group in the north-east, he said nearly 70% of the territory was now under control from…

As Lebanon suffers another bloody 24h, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met Monday (Sep. 30) with the country’s Prime Minister. Barrot who landed in the Lebanese capital on Sunday (Sep. 29) aims to step up his country’s humanitarian support and…

While the war on the Ukraine-Russia border still rages, Russia marked Monday (Sep. 30) the second anniversary of its illegal annexation of four Ukrainian territories. Two of them were self-proclaimed people’s republics at war with the central government. “We did…

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. His family revealed…

A model boat-building team in Madagascar’s capital makes the country’s crafts industry shine. The island of Madagascar is not renowed for its shipbuilding tradition, but things changed when a workshop known as ‘The Village’ was launched in 1993. Since then,…

FIFA has confirmed the 12 stadiums in the United States that will stage matches at the new FIFA Club World Cup 2025 when the 32 best clubs in the world compete to be FIFA Club World Champions. The tournament kicks…

As Lebanon suffers another bloody 24h, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met Monday (Sep. 30) with the country’s Prime Minister. Barrot who landed in the Lebanese capital on Sunday (Sep. 29) aims to step up his country’s humanitarian support and…

Almost a year after Israeli residents were abducted by Palestinian militant groups including Hamas, their relatives protested on Monday (Sep. 30). Dozens of family members of hostages held in Gaza marched outside the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in…

The convenor of the ‘StopGalamseyNow’ protest, Oliver Mawuse Barker Vormawor, alongside 11 other protesters, has been remanded into custody until October 8. This brings the total number of remanded protesters to 52, sparking widespread public outcry. Heavy police presence filled…

Egypt’s president said on Sunday its revenues from the Suez Canal have dropped by 60%, or more than $6 billion, in recent months as attacks by Yemen’s Houthis disrupt Red Sea shipping. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi spoke during a graduation…

Rising Congolese music star Gaz Mawete recently electrified the stage at La Cigale in Paris with a sold-out performance that solidified his place as one of Africa’s most dynamic musical talents. Known for his unique fusion of rumba, R&B, and…

Nigeria could see new rallies on Tuesday with citizens protesting against a cost of living crisis. Named ‘Fearless October 1’, the demonstrations have been timed to coincide with Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary which falls on Tuesday, October 1. Organisers told…

Over South American skies next week, one ring will rule them all. An annular solar eclipse – known as a “ring of fire” – will be visible on Wednesday, October 2nd, over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and…