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Nearly four years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traoré is calling on citizens to abandon democratic ideals.

Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to the conflict in the Near East. That’s according to the latest Food Price Index from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO.

The 2026 Global Terrorism Index is showing a mixed picture in the Sahel, offering a glimpse of progress, but also a stark reminder of ongoing risks.

Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.

Golf legend Tiger Woods is at the center of a new controversy following a DUI arrest in Florida, and newly released bodycam footage is shedding light on what happened.

Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over violent crime tied to business disputes. Pooh Shiesty was reportedly on home confinement for a prior conviction at the time of the alleged incident.

The meeting, held in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, brought together African ministers and stakeholders under the framework of the International Organization for Migration and the Global Compact for Migration, ahead of a global review forum in New York.

The Senegalese diaspora, estimated at around 700,000 people, nearly 4% of the population, lays a central role in the country’s economy. Mainly based in Europe and across Africa, it makes a significant contribution to national finances.

The proposed constitutional reform has sparked surprise and criticism among opposition lawmakers, who argue that such a major change is not urgent. They say they were only informed of the draft during the congress session and question the legitimacy of altering the constitution

Speaking in Tangier, Manuel highlights the need for a rules-based global order and greater scrutiny of credit rating agencies to protect Africa's future.