Africa

Investigators have been deployed to Benin to secure the aircraft and begin evidence collection.

Libya currently produces around 1.5 million barrels a day, sitting on Africa’s largest oil reserves, estimated at 48.4 billion barrels.

The agreement opens access to copper, cobalt, coltan and lithium to US companies, but Congo’s mining minister says the country has not sold off anything at all.

Officials said winning the seat reflects Somalia’s renewed engagement with continental diplomacy after decades of conflict and political instability.

Targeting children inside mosques “represents a dangerous escalation in the pattern of repeated violations against civilians,” the Sudan Doctors Network says.

Qatar says the humanitarian aid is expected to help in boosting healthcare services in Sudan.

Residents described scenes of chaos as the cyclone made landfall.

The reshuffle appeared to prioritise economic portfolios, with World Bank senior economist Ahmed Rostom appointed Minister of Planning and Financial Regulatory Authority chair Mohamed Farid Saleh named Minister of Investment.

US military says it will supply intelligence for Nigerian air strikes and work to expedite arms purchases.

From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were abducted and sold into slavery by European merchants.