Maldives asks UK to reopen Chagos Islands sovereignty talks
Chagos Islands should not be handed over to Mauritius, president of Maldives says in letter to UK’s prime minister.
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More than 20 killed in fire at wedding party in DR Congo
Authorities have launched an investigation into a fire that killed 22 people at a wedding party in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
Published On 6 Sep 2026
South Africa’s chrome riches fuel a deadly underground economy
Behind South Africa’s chrome riches lies a shadow economy where migrants and unemployed workers face deadly conditions.
![Illegal chrome miners work at a mining site near Rustenburg in South Africa’s North West province [Tsitsi Bhobo/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/illegal-chrome-workers-at-work-pic-credit-Tsitsi-Bhobo-1786979291.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
France denies Niger’s accusation it orchestrated failed military mutiny
Niger’s government has widened its blame to unnamed neighbours a week after the assault on a military base.
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How big is Africa really? Why the UN voted to change the world map
The new map makes Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Oceania larger than the traditional Mercator projection.
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Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny
Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week.
Published On 5 Sep 2026
At least five killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan in attack by rebel group
Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N forces shelled residential areas in the town of Dilling.
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UN approves new map showing Africa’s true size
The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
Published On 5 Sep 2026
After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia’s Tigray find new ground
The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.
![Ethiopia’s 2022 Pretoria Agreement ended the Tigray war but left key political, territorial and security disputes unresolved, allowing the TPLF to regroup and reposition as tensions have resurfaced [Ben Curtis/AP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ap_69955e3f98750-1771396671.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics
Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied’s rule.
UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa’s true size
The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
