Nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which recognises performances during the 2025-26 season, were announced by France Football magazine on Tuesday, ahead of the awards ceremony in London on October 26.

Dozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfounded

As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward, as the country remains in the grips of an ebola outbreak.

At the age of 88, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still has the energy to perform traditional Malian songs with a strong stage presence.

Brought to the archipelago nation more than 500 years ago by Portuguese colonialists, the tradition of open-air Tchiloli theatre continues to prove popular with residents and tourists to this day.

Oprah Winfrey will close the prestigious girls' school she founded in South Africa after the 2027 academic year, marking the end of nearly two decades of campus-based education.

Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi has been temporarily released from custody after a court granted him bail. He’s charged with insulting a constitutional institution and faces up to two years in prison. A trial date has been set for October 2.

Soulful melodies, African rhythms and international influences filled the Transcorp Hilton Abuja as musicians and jazz enthusiasts gathered for the second edition of Jazz Across Continents.

Terra Industries has partnered with Miva Open University to establish integrated robotics and drone laboratories across the university's learning centres,

From a log cabin in rural Tennessee to the world's biggest stages, Dolly Parton built a career that transcended music — leaving behind a legacy of songs, stories, laughter and generosity that touched generations.