Military coup leader sworn in as Madagascar's new president
Deadly "Gen Z" protests in Madagascar led to a president's impeachment and the swearing-in of coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina as the new leader.
Africa
Endangered cheetah cubs rescued from illegal trade in Africa
The cubs were packed in bags that resembled sacks of potatoes and were being transported in a small boat when the local coast guard intercepted them.
Quest for Queen Cleopatra's lost tomb reveals a sunken ancient harbor
Archaeologists say they've discovered an ancient, long-submerged Mediterranean port, but for the head of the mission, the real treasure is still hidden.
Drone strike on displacement camp in Sudan reportedly kills 75 people
U.N. rights chief says Sudan's "forgotten" war is escalating, as another mass killing of civilians is reported by aid workers.
Probe into anti-apartheid icon Steve Biko's death reopening 48 years later
South Africa's racist apartheid regime said no one was to blame for activist Steve Biko's death in prison. 48 years later, his family wants the truth to come out.
60 killed in machete attack by ISIS-linked militia in Congo, officials say
An ISIS-linked terrorist group among the many factions fighting in Eastern Congo has reportedly massacred dozens of people attending a funeral.
Trump's aid cuts fuel anxiety as a deadly Ebola outbreak hits Congo
An Ebola outbreak has killed 16 people in Congo, and a WHO official says President Trump's aid cuts "will definitely have an impact" on the response.
Ethiopia to open $5B mega-dam despite concerns over Nile water supply
Ethiopia says the GERD hydroelectric dam will be a boon to the region, but Egypt and Sudan say it could threaten their "existential resources."
Baby, children among 11 missing after hippo capsizes boat
Three people survived the incident and were rescued, and "a search is ongoing in the hope of finding the missing victims," an official said.
Landslide wipes out entire village in war-torn Sudan, rebel group says
A remote part of Sudan's Darfur region had been a refuge for people fleeing a civil war, but it couldn't protect them from a landslide. Rebels say 1,000 people are dead, with just one survivor.
African countries brace for impact as Trump announces further tariffs
South Africa, which has a strained relationship with President Trump, is the only African country singled out in the announcement with a 30% tariff increase on August 7.
Breaking down 2024 U.N. global hunger report
A new U.N. report shows global hunger declined in 2024, but not in every region. Jessica Fanzo, professor of climate and food at Columbia University, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Hershey candy prices increasing amid global cocoa shortage
The Hershey Company said that it's raising candy prices to keep up with the increasing cost of cocoa. There's an ongoing global shortage of the essential chocolate ingredient, as heat waves and heavy rain linked to climate change continue to significantly impact West Africa, which supplies the majority of the world's cocoa.
Prince Harry visits minefield in Angola, continuing Diana's advocacy
Prince Harry visited Angola in southern Africa with the HALO Trust organization, the same group Princess Diana worked with 28 years ago.
Trump praises Liberian leader's mastery of English, his native language
Trump lauded Liberia's visiting President Joseph Boakai for having "such good English," apparently not realizing that it is both Boakai and his nation's primary language.
Trump hosts African leaders at White House
President Trump is hosting leaders from several African leaders at the White House Wednesday with trade and U.S. aid on the agenda. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
More than 30 people killed in Kenya protests
At least 31 people were killed on Monday in a violent anti-government protest in Nairobi, Kenya, the state-funded human rights commission said. Evelyne Musambi, the East Africa reporter for the Associated Press, joins with the latest details.
6 people accused of witchcraft killed, 2 burned alive, official says
The official and witnesses said the incident happened after accusations made by members of the ruling party's powerful youth movement.
U.S. holding detainees at Guantanamo Bay
The U.S. is holding migrant detainees from Asia, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean at immigration facilities on the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, according to internal U.S. government records. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
U.S. brokers DRC-Rwanda deal with high risk, potential "vast rewards"
Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and potentially reap huge rewards.
Wagner Group says it is leaving Mali, but Africa Corps will remain
Wagner is a group of entities that operate as a private military company.
Trump's travel ban is fueling anxiety even in a country not on the list
Trump's move to bar U.S. entry for nationals from 12 countries has people even in an unlisted nation wondering if "Americans just don't like us anymore."
Prosecutors seek record $250 million from fugitive drug lord
Jos Leijdekkers is on Europol's most-wanted list, with the European police body offering over $225,000 for information leading to his arrest.
Lion kills man at luxury safari lodge after he left tent to use toilet
The victim was camping with other tourists at the tented resort when the early morning tragedy unfolded, police said.
Death toll after floods submerge Nigeria town rises to 151; thousands displaced
Communities in northern Nigeria have been experiencing prolonged dry spells worsened by climate change and excessive rainfall that leads to severe flooding during the brief wet season.
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