Cut off from the West, Russia has increased economic cooperation with countries in Africa, South America and the Middle East, which were all represented at its premier investment forum.
The military trial of 51 suspects, including three Americans, accused of being involved in a foiled coup attempt in Congo last month has opened in Kinshasa.
Spain has become the first European country to request permission from the United Nations court to join South Africa's case against Israel, accusing it of genocide in Gaza.
A report by the U.N. children's agency UNICEF says 181 million children younger than 5 live in severe food poverty. That's about 27% of the world’s youngest children.
Biden's diplomatic efforts in Africa are disastrous. China has boosted trade with the continent while US trade declines. And in March, the US was kicked out of Niger.
Wildlife protection and nature conservation have seen an increasing focus from artificial intelligence initiatives as more nonprofits turn their attention toward potential uses.
Nigeria has adopted a new national anthem after passing a law that replaced the current one with a version that was dropped nearly 50 years ago, in a move that sparked widespread criticism.
South Africans voted in an election viewed as the most important in the country since the end of apartheid 30 years ago; the African National Congress party's dominance is at stake.
South Africa’s chief rabbi, Dr. Warren Goldstein, gave an exclusive interview to Fox News Digital and discussed the country's upcoming election and how the ruling ANC has teamed up with anti-Western allies.
The American Battle Monuments Commission manages cemeteries and memorials in 17 nations around the world. Fox News Digital highlights five here in surprising locations.
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from roughly 40% now.
Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the country's president, finalizing a disputed transition to democracy following his father's death in 2021, officials say.
The parents of Tyler Thompson are bewildered as to how their son, who they say had not previously engaged in political activism, got caught up in a failed coup attempt in Congo.
Kenya President William Ruto visited Washington as Biden tries to convince African nations the U.S. can be a better partner than China, which has gained influence on the continent.
Two Tunisian journalists were sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday for criticizing the government. Both journalists denied the allegations in court.
The White House released its menu for Thursday's state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife, Rachel Ruto, which includes lobster and short ribs.
The UN's World Food Programme is calling on donors for help as extreme weather related to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a hunger surge in countries including Afghanistan and Zambia.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan assembled a panel of experts to determine whether to request arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, ultimately deciding to pursue both.
Hundreds of hostages, primarily children and women, who were held captive by Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, have been rescued from the Sambisa Forest.
An attempted coup in Kinshasa involving three Americans ended in failure and fatalities. The attackers targeted the presidential palace and the residence of a political figure.
Six Egyptian women have died after a vehicle carrying about two dozen people reportedly slid off a ferry and plunged into the Nile River just outside Cairo.
In a weekend attack on Congo's presidential palace, three Americans formed an 'unlikely band' under the leadership of opposition figure Christian Malanga.
Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa who stepped down in 2018, has been barred from running for Parliament due to a previous criminal conviction.
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that former president is not allowed to run for Parliament in a national election next week because of a previous criminal conviction.
South Sudan is close to securing a loan of $13 billion from United Arab Emirates company Hamad Bin Khalifa Department of Projects, according to United Nations experts.
Senegal's new PM Ousmane Sonko, who was released from jail weeks prior to this year's presidential election and drove his party to victory, has criticized France's military presence in the country.
South Africa’s African National Congress party has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago, but polls predict the party will receive less than 50% of the national vote.
Authorities say an exhaustive rescue operation to find missing construction workers trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa is ending.
South African prosecutors said that the country's former President Jacob Zuma will go on trial next April for alleged corruption, years after he was formally charged with taking bribes.
During hearings held by the International Court of Justice over measures to stop Israel's military operation in Rafah, South Africa urged the top U.N. court to order a cease-fire in Gaza.
Lawyers in Tunisia protested recent arrests on Thursday, including two lawyers who were charged with violating a cybercrime statute targeting fake news.
Nine men are going on trial in Greece for the shipwreck of a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants. Their lawyers claim the men were just passengers, not crew members.
In Mozambique, an Islamist group operating used children in attacks on a town last week. Human Rights Watch reported residents who fled recognized some boys as their missing relatives.
The former interior minister of Gambia has been convicted by Switzerland’s top criminal court for crimes against humanity, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence.
Senior GOP senators are voicing concern over President Biden's Africa policy. This follows Niger and Chad telling U.S. troops to leave as analysts say the U.S. is losing influence to Russia and China.
In 2023, conflicts and natural disasters resulted in a record 76 million people being displaced within their own countries, according to a top migration monitoring group.
A Ugandan woman who has directly confronted the challenges of living with sickle cell disease has converted her personal journey into advocacy, she says.
In Sudan's civil war, fire is being used to burn villages and displace civilians with more frequency than before. April 2024 saw more fires than any other month of the war.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry viewed traditional Nigerian dances and were gifted traditional garments while visiting Lagos, where they attended fundraisers and charity events.
Rescue crews in South Africa are still working to recover workers who were trapped underneath rubble when an apartment building collapsed. One worker was found alive after six days.
Gunmen kidnapped at least nine students from a Nigerian school in the latest in a series of school abductions that started when Islamic militants abducted over 200 schoolgirls in 2014.
A standoff is said to exist between Washington and the military juntas running Chad and Niger, who both want U.S. troops to leave, while welcoming Russian forces
In the Gulf of Aden, European naval forces intercepted six suspected pirates who fired on an oil tanker, likely part of a rise in piracy attacks linked to Somalia.
Chadian military leader Mahamat Deby Itno has been declared the winner of this week's presidential election, though opponents are casting doubt on its legitimacy.
The U.N. humanitarian agency has said about half of the population of Zimbabwe needs water and food urgently, and has launched an appeal for $430 million to help those in need.
After Tunisian authorities targeted migrants with demolition of tent camps and arrests this week, activists seeking better migrant rights staged a sit-in in front of EU headquarters.
Kenya's President William Ruto has hosted high-level mediation talks over South Sudan with several African presidents, as conflict has crippled South Sudan's economy for years.
Thousands were killed when Sudanese paramilitary forces and their allied militias attacked the western region of Darfur in what amounted to an ethnic cleansing, Human Rights Watch said.
The president of Kenya declared May 10 a public holiday to mourn victims of the region's ongoing flooding. The holiday will be observed by planting trees.
Rescue teams are continuing to search for construction workers who are believed to be buried in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday.
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