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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says the suspension will be for three months amid a surge of arrivals.

For nearly a century, scientists have been puzzling over fossils from a strange and robust-looking distant relative of early humans: Paranthropus robustus. It walked upright, and was built for heavy chewing with relatively massive jaws, and huge teeth with thick dental enamel. It’s thought to have lived between 2.25 million…

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Eziakonwa argued that Africa’s growing strategic importance demands a stronger, more balanced partnership—not a retreat.

African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa’s growing cities and create decent jobs where workers and small businesses get a fair share of earnings. Food systems must also mitigate the environmental problems they cause,…

Roseline Phay is a farmer in the West African nation of Liberia

Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision.

The New York Times has faced intense backlash in recent days for its story on Zohran Mamdani, who was born in Uganda, identifying himself as ‘African American’ and ‘Asian’ on a college application form.

More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi.

Ottawa's 2023 decision to open its borders to citizens from French-speaking Africa has led to a surge in well-organised scams targeting hopeful immigrants. Authorities warn that the number of victims is steadily increasing.