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Javits Frimpong murder: Teen arrested in shooting of Ghanaian student in New York

Javits Frimpong, 15, was fatally shot on his way to school, with the police saying they were looking into bullying or other possible motives.

Javits Frimpong murder: Teen arrested in shooting of Ghanaian student in New York

Javits Frimpong murder: Teen arrested in shooting of Ghanaian student in New York

South Africa's ICJ case against Israel: The price of principle and the politics of power

South Africa's ICJ case against Israel: The price of principle and the politics of power

South Africa's ICJ case against Israel: The price of principle and the politics of power

Driven by memories of apartheid and a conviction that international law must apply equally to all, South Africa took Israel to the ICJ over Gaza. The move has strained Pretoria's ties with powerful allies, and carried economic and diplomatic costs.

From the courtroom to the kitchen: How Bamako’s ‘queen of cakes’ baked her way to success

From the courtroom to the kitchen: How Bamako’s ‘queen of cakes’ baked her way to success

From the courtroom to the kitchen: How Bamako’s ‘queen of cakes’ baked her way to success

How El Niño is quietly reigniting rift valley fever in eastern Africa

How El Niño is quietly reigniting rift valley fever in eastern Africa

How El Niño is quietly reigniting rift valley fever in eastern Africa

Sudan's Burhan demands depoliticised climate funding for developing nations

Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council chief calls on developed countries to double funding for climate adaptation.

Sudan's Burhan demands depoliticised climate funding for developing nations

Sudan's Burhan demands depoliticised climate funding for developing nations

OPINION

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COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

After three decades of climate diplomacy, Türkiye has put implementation at the centre of COP31. Africa will test whether the global climate architecture can finally turn commitments, finance and plans into resilience on the ground.

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

By Ziyad Motala

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

After three decades of climate diplomacy, Türkiye has put implementation at the centre of COP31. Africa will test whether the global climate architecture can finally turn commitments, finance and plans into resilience on the ground.

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

By Ziyad Motala

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

DR Congo attacks: Daesh-linked ADF terrorists kill 22, torch homes

The attacks were carried out across eight locations in the Mambasa territory in Ituri province.

DR Congo attacks: Daesh-linked ADF terrorists kill 22, torch homes

DR Congo attacks: Daesh-linked ADF terrorists kill 22, torch homes

Türkiye's Erdogan, China's VP discuss closer ties on sidelines of COP31

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for stronger cooperation with China in investment, energy, trade and tourism, saying the Middle Corridor could be aligned with Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

Türkiye's Erdogan, China's VP discuss closer ties on sidelines of COP31

Türkiye's Erdogan, China's VP discuss closer ties on sidelines of COP31

'Ethiopia is doing its part': Abiy urges big emitters to step up at COP31 in Antalya

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday urged major emitters to make deeper emissions cuts.

'Ethiopia is doing its part': Abiy urges big emitters to step up at COP31 in Antalya

'Ethiopia is doing its part': Abiy urges big emitters to step up at COP31 in Antalya

South Africa's ICJ case against Israel: The price of principle and the politics of power

South Africa's ICJ case against Israel: The price of principle and the politics of power

South Africa's ICJ case against Israel: The price of principle and the politics of power

Driven by memories of apartheid and a conviction that international law must apply equally to all, South Africa took Israel to the ICJ over Gaza. The move has strained Pretoria's ties with powerful allies, and carried economic and diplomatic costs.

From the courtroom to the kitchen: How Bamako’s ‘queen of cakes’ baked her way to success

From the courtroom to the kitchen: How Bamako’s ‘queen of cakes’ baked her way to success

From the courtroom to the kitchen: How Bamako’s ‘queen of cakes’ baked her way to success

How El Niño is quietly reigniting rift valley fever in eastern Africa

How El Niño is quietly reigniting rift valley fever in eastern Africa

How El Niño is quietly reigniting rift valley fever in eastern Africa

OPINION

opinion

opinion

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

After three decades of climate diplomacy, Türkiye has put implementation at the centre of COP31. Africa will test whether the global climate architecture can finally turn commitments, finance and plans into resilience on the ground.

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

By Ziyad Motala

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

After three decades of climate diplomacy, Türkiye has put implementation at the centre of COP31. Africa will test whether the global climate architecture can finally turn commitments, finance and plans into resilience on the ground.

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

COP31 must make climate implementation work for Africa

From Bangkok to Antalya: renewables are not a top-up

Censoring Palestine: Who gets to tell its story and how?

By Ziyad Motala

Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?

By M. Fevzi Esen

Antalya agenda: COP31 can turn zero waste from a theme into a delivery discipline

Featured Story

Afrobeats meets the altar: Davido and Kirk Franklin find common ground

Afrobeats meets the altar: Davido and Kirk Franklin find common ground

Afrobeats meets the altar: Davido and Kirk Franklin find common ground

Grammy-winning gospel legend Kirk Franklin trades verses with Nigerian artist Davido in a new track, part of a surging wave of Nigerian-Western collaborations.

Life

Turkish artist Ayşegül Poroy’s ‘New Nature’ marks a first for Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry art gallery

Turkish artist Ayşegül Poroy’s ‘New Nature’ marks a first for Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry art gallery

Turkish artist Ayşegül Poroy’s ‘New Nature’ marks a first for Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry art gallery

Nevada Pierre: Three-year-old African-American boy 'too good' for league

Nevada Pierre: Three-year-old African-American boy 'too good' for league

Nevada Pierre: Three-year-old African-American boy 'too good' for league

Yamal: The Kopa King who lost the top Ballon d'Or crown

Yamal: The Kopa King who lost the top Ballon d'Or crown

Yamal: The Kopa King who lost the top Ballon d'Or crown

Fashion, tradition, celebrity glamour shine at Nigerian music star Zlatan’s wedding

Fashion, tradition, celebrity glamour shine at Nigerian music star Zlatan’s wedding

Fashion, tradition, celebrity glamour shine at Nigerian music star Zlatan’s wedding

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Erdogan calls on developed nations to step up climate action, highlights Israel's Gaza ecocide

Turkish President Erdogan calls for improved access to financing, technology and capacity-building opportunities, particularly for least developed countries and small island developing states.

DRC enacts law paving way for constitutional change: state TV

DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi has enacted a law that paves the way for a change to the constitution.

Sudan lifts 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports, Ruto says

Sudan has lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports following diplomatic engagement between Nairobi and Khartoum.

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 11,000 cases

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 11,000 cases

DRC Ebola outbreak exceeds 11,000 cases

DRC's worst-ever outbreak of Ebola has now reached more than 11,000 confirmed cases, official Congolese figures showed on Wednesday.

Most people in Britain see Israel as serious threat to world peace, survey reveals

AU representative says South Sudan elections risk unravelling fragile peace

Kenya releases last Ebola patient, starts 42-day countdown to disease-free status

Greenpeace warns Ghana faces dangerous waste crisis from 15 million weekly garment imports

Nigeria approves 145 new oil drilling wells in 2026

Erdogan calls on developed nations to step up climate action, highlights Israel's Gaza ecocide

Turkish President Erdogan calls for improved access to financing, technology and capacity-building opportunities, particularly for least developed countries and small island developing states.

DRC enacts law paving way for constitutional change: state TV

DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi has enacted a law that paves the way for a change to the constitution.

Sudan lifts 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports, Ruto says

Sudan has lifted its 20-month ban on Kenyan tea imports following diplomatic engagement between Nairobi and Khartoum.

Most people in Britain see Israel as serious threat to world peace, survey reveals

AU representative says South Sudan elections risk unravelling fragile peace

Kenya releases last Ebola patient, starts 42-day countdown to disease-free status

Greenpeace warns Ghana faces dangerous waste crisis from 15 million weekly garment imports

Nigeria approves 145 new oil drilling wells in 2026

Politics

Nigeria poll body removes 1.6m voter records after claims of AI-generated data

Nigeria poll body removes 1.6m voter records after claims of AI-generated data

Nigeria poll body removes 1.6m voter records after claims of AI-generated data

Senior RSF commander defects to Sudan army after 13 years with paramilitary group

Senior RSF commander defects to Sudan army after 13 years with paramilitary group

Senior RSF commander defects to Sudan army after 13 years with paramilitary group

Sudan’s Burhan meets DR Congo intelligence chief for security talks

Sudan’s Burhan meets DR Congo intelligence chief for security talks

Sudan’s Burhan meets DR Congo intelligence chief for security talks

DR Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for 'cowardice'

DR Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for 'cowardice'

DR Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for 'cowardice'

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Sports

South Africa's most successful Olympian, Tatjana Smith, switches to the Netherlands

South Africa's most successful Olympian, Tatjana Smith, switches to the Netherlands

South Africa's most successful Olympian, Tatjana Smith, switches to the Netherlands

Two-time Olympic swimming champion Tatjana Smith cites financial and practical challenges for deciding to swim for the Netherlands.

Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles

Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles

Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles

Ramla Ali claimed the vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight belts folowing her victory over American Mikiah Kreps.

Egypt sack men's national team head coach Hossam Hassan

Egypt sack men's national team head coach Hossam Hassan

Egypt sack men's national team head coach Hossam Hassan

Egypt have parted ways with coach Hossam Hassan, with Ali Maher named as his replacement.

Historic win: Nigeria become first African team to lift U-17 Women’s World Cup

Historic win: Nigeria become first African team to lift U-17 Women’s World Cup

Historic win: Nigeria become first African team to lift U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria's Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 to clinch the title in Morocco.

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

The two matches against Mauritania represent an important opportunity for the Burkina Faso's Stallions to strengthen their qualification prospects.

Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles

Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles

Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles

Ramla Ali claimed the vacant WBO and IBF junior featherweight belts folowing her victory over American Mikiah Kreps.

Egypt sack men's national team head coach Hossam Hassan

Egypt sack men's national team head coach Hossam Hassan

Egypt sack men's national team head coach Hossam Hassan

Egypt have parted ways with coach Hossam Hassan, with Ali Maher named as his replacement.

Historic win: Nigeria become first African team to lift U-17 Women’s World Cup

Historic win: Nigeria become first African team to lift U-17 Women’s World Cup

Historic win: Nigeria become first African team to lift U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria's Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 to clinch the title in Morocco.

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

Burkina Faso veteran defender comes out of retirement for AFCON qualifiers clash

The two matches against Mauritania represent an important opportunity for the Burkina Faso's Stallions to strengthen their qualification prospects.

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Burundi opposition parties back second term for President Ndayishimiye

Burundi opposition parties back second term for President Ndayishimiye

Burundi opposition parties back second term for President Ndayishimiye

Turkish, Ethiopian leaders meet on sidelines of COP31 climate conference

Turkish, Ethiopian leaders meet on sidelines of COP31 climate conference

Turkish, Ethiopian leaders meet on sidelines of COP31 climate conference

Erdogan, Guterres discuss regional, global issues at COP31

Erdogan, Guterres discuss regional, global issues at COP31

Erdogan, Guterres discuss regional, global issues at COP31

Maritime deal with Türkiye based on sovereign rights, targets no other state: Libya

Maritime deal with Türkiye based on sovereign rights, targets no other state: Libya

Maritime deal with Türkiye based on sovereign rights, targets no other state: Libya

Nigeria violence drives tens of thousands into Niger: UN

Nigeria violence drives tens of thousands into Niger: UN

Nigeria violence drives tens of thousands into Niger: UN

Kenyan police personnel among eight killed in ambush near Somalia

Kenyan police personnel among eight killed in ambush near Somalia

Kenyan police personnel among eight killed in ambush near Somalia

Erdogan vows to bolster Türkiye's national unity through new initiatives

Erdogan vows to bolster Türkiye's national unity through new initiatives

Erdogan vows to bolster Türkiye's national unity through new initiatives

UN's Guterres praises Türkiye's organisation of COP31 summit

UN's Guterres praises Türkiye's organisation of COP31 summit

UN's Guterres praises Türkiye's organisation of COP31 summit

Türkiye marks 88th anniversary of Ataturk’s death as President Erdogan pays tribute

Türkiye marks 88th anniversary of Ataturk’s death as President Erdogan pays tribute

Türkiye marks 88th anniversary of Ataturk’s death as President Erdogan pays tribute

Türkiye, Somalia discuss counterterrorism efforts as AU peacekeepers withdraw forces

Türkiye, Somalia discuss counterterrorism efforts as AU peacekeepers withdraw forces

Türkiye, Somalia discuss counterterrorism efforts as AU peacekeepers withdraw forces

BAMEX 2026: International defence technology fair underway in Mali

BAMEX 2026: International defence technology fair underway in Mali

BAMEX 2026: International defence technology fair underway in Mali

Rwanda receives genocide suspect deported from US

Rwanda receives genocide suspect deported from US

Rwanda receives genocide suspect deported from US

Erdogan, Niger president hold phone call on bilateral ties

Erdogan, Niger president hold phone call on bilateral ties

Erdogan, Niger president hold phone call on bilateral ties

Turkish ambassador meets former Somali president Farmaajo in Mogadishu

Turkish ambassador meets former Somali president Farmaajo in Mogadishu

Turkish ambassador meets former Somali president Farmaajo in Mogadishu

Türkiye extends condolences to Egypt after deadly train accident

Türkiye extends condolences to Egypt after deadly train accident

Türkiye extends condolences to Egypt after deadly train accident