Africa

South Africa seeks to expand infrastructural partnership with China: Deputy president

South Africa seeks to expand infrastructural partnership with China: Deputy president

Paul Mashatile says for three decades his country’s bilateral relationship with China has grown in depth, scope and strategic importance

Diary.
Current events in Turkiye and the world, leaders’ schedules and international events will be on the Diary page
Madagascar’s president appoints 30-member Cabinet
26.03.2026

Madagascar’s president appoints 30-member Cabinet

Cabinet, including nine women, joins newly appointed prime minister

Libya says drifting Russian tanker moved to international waters off coast
26.03.2026

Libya says drifting Russian tanker moved to international waters off coast

National Oil Corporation tasked with safely unloading vessel after operation

Medical group accuses RSF of killing 16 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur
25.03.2026

Medical group accuses RSF of killing 16 civilians in Sudan’s Darfur

Group says victims were executed and buried in mass graves, calls for urgent international action

Ghana becomes 1st African nation to join EU security, defense partnership
25.03.2026

Ghana becomes 1st African nation to join EU security, defense partnership

Agreement expands cooperation on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, regional stability, as threats grow in West Africa

UN chief 'strongly' condemns deadly drone strike on hospital in Sudan, calls for ceasefire
24.03.2026

UN chief 'strongly' condemns deadly drone strike on hospital in Sudan, calls for ceasefire

Guterres calls on parties to 'immediately' de-escalate fighting and agree on cessation of hostilities, his spokesman says