Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.”<div class="

Two top opposition leaders in Cameroon have been arrested, their Union for Change political platform said in a statement on Friday. The news is further adding to post-election tensions in the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

Nigeria’s president has replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north and myriad security challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri

Madagascar’s former president Anch Ratzwelna has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread protests. The news comes as his top advisor is arrested in Mauritius on suspicion of money laundering.<div class

Israel on Saturday said the crossing between Egypt and Gaza would remain closed until further notice.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/19/egyptians-call-for-rafah-border-crossing-with-gaza

Polls have opened in Ivory Coast where the country is voting to elect its next leader. Longtime President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term. A win would extend his rule to almost two decades.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

Striker Yassir Zabiri scored twice as Morocco won its first Under-20 World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Argentina on Sunday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/10/20/morocco-beats-argentin

As Israel continued to delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, hundreds of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have been stuck in the nearby Egyptian city of Al-Arish.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic

Liberia is willing to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is deported from the United States, according to new documents filed in US federal court. Uganda, Ghana and Eswatini all previously refused to take him in.<div class="small-12 column text-center arti