Africa & Global Economy Correspondent
David Okonkwo covers African geopolitics and the global economy, with a focus on resource politics, trade agreements, and the continent's growing role in international affairs. Based between Lagos and London, he brings firsthand insight into Africa's rapidly changing political and economic landscape.
Algerians cast ballots in parliamentary elections overshadowed by the disqualification of hundreds of candidates, raising fresh concerns about democratic participation and political freedom in North Africa.
Russia launched its most devastating attack on Kyiv, deploying nearly 500 drones and over 70 missiles, killing at least 27 people in what city mayor Vitali Klitschko called the worst assault in four years of war.
France leads Europe in campsite numbers, but the soul of camping is shifting. From aristocratic origins to glamping wars, is the simple tent becoming a relic of the past?
South Korean football coach Hong Myung-bo has resigned after the national team failed to advance from the World Cup group stage, sparking widespread fan fury and a deeper crisis of trust in football governance.
Indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations in Doha concluded with modest progress, as Qatar confirms the next round is delayed pending funeral proceedings for Iran's late supreme leader.
The United States overcame a controversial Folarin Balogun red card to defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Malik Tillman's decisive contribution securing their place in the World Cup round of 16.
The United States secured a dramatic 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to the World Cup Round of 16, despite Folarin Balogun's red card after scoring the opener.
European prosecutors are conducting cross-border searches in France and other EU countries over alleged misappropriation of EU funds by the now-defunct far-right Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament.
A new US-Iran nuclear agreement leaves critical questions unanswered, with Trump's bold claims about preventing Iran's nuclear ambitions contradicted by the deal's actual text.
The UN Human Rights Council is holding an urgent meeting as warnings emerge that 500,000 civilians near el-Obeid face imminent large-scale atrocities amid Sudan's ongoing civil war.
As a powerful heat wave scorches Europe, viral misinformation about sunscreen safety and cancer risks is spreading online. Experts and health authorities are pushing back with science.
President Trump announces a grand Republican convention ahead of 2026 midterms, aiming to energize the base and secure congressional control as Democrats mount a fierce opposition.