Ethiopian government forces claim control of Tigray’s capital
Government-allied militia says it gained control of Mekelle after rebel offensive left country on brink of civil war
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Who is poisoning Kenya’s elephants?
A spate of suspicious deaths has exposed mounting conflict over land, conservation and livelihoods in one of Kenya’s most celebrated wildlife havens
Real Madrid trio face backlash over migrant crisis T-shirt tribute
Kylian Mbappé says he has ‘full solidarity’ for Ceuta
The last Irish nuns in Africa: ‘There was no question of going home’
Missionaries occupied a unique place in Ireland’s national imagination. For young Irish women, religious life offered something rare: independence, education and travel
UN votes to put more accurate Africa on the map
UN adopts new world map that shows Africa’s true scale, US only country to vote against ‘superfluous’ resolution
Lost at sea on the ‘world’s deadliest migration route’
In the News podcast: A harrowing story of death and survival on the Atlantic migration route from west Africa
Irish honey, Chinese bees: Labelling law change makes clear true origins of Irish brands
Boyne Valley’s ‘Pure & Natural’ blend is packed in Co Louth but entirely made up of honey from China, Spain and Argentina
‘It was day 13 or 14 when people started dying’: More than 200 set sail for Europe. Only 36 survived
A harrowing story of death and survival on the Atlantic migration route from west Africa, ‘the deadliest in the world’
Landslide in Guinea kills 30 people at capital city landfill site
Heavy rains cause collapse of large mound of waste, engulfing tents and shacks
Central African Republic unlicensed gold mine collapses, killing more than 100
Landslide happened in the village of Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon
Europe can’t have it both ways on migration
Europe cannot ethically base its economy on the availability of cheap migrant labour while demonising those who seek better lives
Inside the billion-dollar scam factories ensnaring Africans abroad
Promised jobs and a better life overseas, many young Ugandans have instead found themselves trafficked into cyber-fraud compounds where violence, coercion and exploitation are routine
Presidential election tests strength of Zambian democracy
Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema has been accused of drift towards authoritarianism
‘We will all die from Ebola here’: Virus stalks crowded camps in Congo
The outbreak is now the second-deadliest ever, and in record time
Ceuta leader blames Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing after more than 90 die
Stronger EU borders needed after crisis, Ursula von der Leyen says
Ireland convenes meeting of EU ministers to discuss Spain’s Ceuta crisis
More than 50,000 people crossed into the Spanish territory from Morocco on Thursday and Friday
Overseas aid and the US
We can be proud that Ireland continues to stand in solidarity with the most marginalised around the world
Guinea is the latest African country seeking to keep mineral profits at home
President banned raw gold exports last month, and Guinea has built a gold refinery in the capital
Angolan death metal band capture pulse of vibrant country still growing into independence
Angola Letter: Eternal Katastrophy represent what the country is more than many assumptions about its history, culture, politics and people
Watch the birdy: Public asked to track ‘Irish’ cuckoos’ epic migration to Africa
Killarney’s ‘Cuach Cores’ among cuckoos undertaking journey from Ireland as far as Democratic Republic of Congo
South Africa struggles to stop anti-immigrant violence
Ghana and Nigeria among countries to remind South Africans of solidarity shown during fight against apartheid
Ebola doctors grapple with attacks on medical facilities sending patients fleeing
More than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths in current outbreak, says WHO chief
This Is Also a Love Story by Sally Hayden: Fearless reporting from Ireland’s most vital journalist
Love ‘feels like a form of resistance’ for writer who refuses to stop humanising people whose humanity is denied by others
Asian countries tighten borders as health authorities work to contain Ebola outbreak
Outbreak linked to 139 deaths probably started months ago and spread undetected, say officials
What is Ebola and how can it be contained?
The type of Ebola virus behind the latest outbreak, known as Bundibugyo, is rare
Bertie Ahern’s comments were highly inappropriate but we need proper debate on immigration
There should be nothing controversial about supporting calls for a more robust system
Ahern remarks give voice to a fear many who grew up visibly different in Ireland live with
Long overdue investment in antiracism education and public awareness is urgently needed
‘The goal is to know our enemy’: why a Ukrainian university now offers Russian studies
Recent evening at PEN Ukraine was dedicated to identity of people from occupied Donetsk
‘He was deceased on the ship for several days’: Irishwoman describes hantavirus outbreak
Ann Lane’s cruise on the MV Hondius has become a distressing ordeal following the deaths of three passengers
How Russia lost its way in the Sahara
Losses to Malian militants by Wagner Group’s successor call in to question Moscow’s military adventurism
Sonia O’Sullivan: Ireland’s future relay prospects will be put to the test in Botswana
Rhasidat Adeleke’s absence affords younger athletes the chance to shine, but it also makes qualification that bit more difficult
Pregnant and in a panic I bought, not shoes, but an apartment abroad
On Spain’s windy edge, life became richer in what matters – good food, friendship and 11am coffees
At least 518 killed in violence that broke out during Tanzania elections, inquiry says
Commission blames demonstrators for disturbances, infuriating government’s opponents who accused it of bias
Pope urges Cameroon government to resist ‘whims of the rich and powerful’ during visit
Leo, who has twice recently faced criticism from Donald Trump, calls for end to country’s anglophone conflict
Ghana joins effort to make it easier for Africans to move around the continent
Excessive border restrictions limit trade, investment and tourism
Turning plastic waste into design furniture in the heart of Africa
Wild Geese: Evanna Lyons, Tanzania
Botswana Minerals turns away from diamonds
Explorer shelves long-time pursuit of gems, switching focus to in demand copper as lab-grown product undermines diamond market
Human cost of Middle East conflict in sub-Saharan Africa
Even if peace returns quickly, there will be a price being paid many months from now by families who live far from the conflict zone
Suffering spreads in Somalia amid falling aid and growing interest in its natural wealth
Country faces similar conditions to those that brought it to the brink of famine in 2022
Irish explorer Arkle Resources gets four licences to look for uranium in Namibia
The company’s portfolio comprises complementary metals which are essential for the generation and storage of clean energy
Unloved African Union could yet play key role in protecting continent
Co-ordinated continental action may be needed to negotiate better international agreements
The midlife ‘gap year’: ‘How you can get the most value out of the short time you have’
Can a midlife break spent criss-crossing the globe bring renewed meaning to life?
Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack
Gunmen targeted villagers who had rejected attempts to impose extremist rule
At least 200 people killed in landslide at coltan mining site in DR Congo
Several mines collapsed in region that produces 15% of world’s supply of rare metal that is key for production of smartphones, computers and aircraft engines
Senegal boss Pape Thiaw handed five-match ban over Africa Cup of Nations final walk-off
Four players, including two from Morocco, also banned and both federations fined
Fifa’s Gianni Infantino condemns Senegal’s walk-off in Africa Cup of Nations final
Sadio Mané says his team would have been ‘crazy’ not to return to the pitch
Outcome of Uganda’s election seems certain, but what happens next will be revealing
Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, seems likely to extend his rule in a country that has become a key strategic ally of the West
Why are so many Irish moving to the ‘new Berlin on the Med’?
The newcomers see this once beleaguered city as a place of creative possibility
From the French Foreign Legion to learning to walk again: ‘I lived one life until I was 26, then life changed’
Galway man Liam Cullinane’s life had been one of adventure and physical activity, but one day all that came to an abrupt and horrifying halt
Why Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland is controversial
Move is part of Tel Aviv’s struggle for regional influence against Iran and Turkey
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Benin says it foiled attempted coup that saw military officers on state TV
Group calling themselves Comité Militaire pour la Refondation said they removed president from power
Travelling to Morocco? Bring a tape-measure and an empty suitcase
Morocco’s landmark buildings are impressive, but it’s the market stalls and street bakeries that make the biggest impression
Guinea-Bissau soldiers take ‘total control’ after contested election result
Takeover is the latest in a string of coups and attempted coups in the west African nation since it gained independence in 1974
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