A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond ... [PAUL KANE / GETTY IMAGES] This woman flies the flag for Liberia ahead of President Joseph Boakai's state ...

In South Africa, the interest rates decisions are taken by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The official interest rate is the repo rate. This is the rate at ...

Of the remainder of the Australian brigade in the men's event, fifth-ranked Ethan Ewing finished behind South African Matthew McGillivray, but avoided the elimination round. Rookie George Pittar ...

A year after their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), the three member countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are demonstrating a strong and united front.

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WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

Nigeria’s junior female yellow greens have qualified for the Super Six round of the ICC U-19 women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia despite losing to South Africa in their final Group C game on Wednesday.

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African football is alive every weekend with exciting league action around the continent and our weekly round-up of league action highlights a selection of the most important results. Renaissance ...

But executive order No. 5, the first non-appointment related order, declares the flags be flown at full mast for the remainder of Monday and any future inauguration days. Trump ordered this after ...