A United Nations team says “a large number” of Palestinian civilians seeking food aid have been shot in the Gaza Strip, after Israeli military forces opened fire on an aid convoy in the besieged enclave.

Iran hails a recent statement issued by the African Union, condemning the Israeli aggression against Gaza.

The statement was issued in the 37th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.

Leaders at an African Union summit have condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza, calling for its immediate end.

African leaders welcome the African Union's newly-granted entry into the Group of 20 countries with the world’s largest emerging economies.

Indian PM Narendra Modi has proposed to grant full membership to the African Union (AU) in the G20.

The African continent has been rocked by yet another coup d’état, this time in Niger. Many across the West African nation have denounced the coup while numerous others have supported what they describe as the end of colonialism.