South Africa is edging closer to a major healthcare overhaul with a bill that aims to provide universal coverage, but concerns are mounting over whether the struggling public system is ready to implement such an ambitious plan, healthcare workers, patients and business groups say.

A museum in Nigeria is attracting visitors with decoration and works of art made from upcycled materials. The museum wants to encourage recycling to protect the environment and teach young people how to live more sustainably.

The British Parliament is once again voting on a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the flights will go ahead "come what may."

World Athletics has broken ranks with other sports federations in opting to pay athletes bonuses for medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Some deem this a breach of the Olympic spirit, while others think it’s long overdue.

The global defense budget saw its largest yearly increase in 14 years in 2023, according to the think tank SIPRI. Russia's war in Ukraine, the China-Taiwan crisis and other global conflicts played a significant role.

Opera stars, politicians and public figures are attending a gala to raise funds for Ukrainian children living with trauma.