Odinga rocks Kenyan reform talks with fresh demands
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has made fresh demands that risk rocking the bipartisan talks opened by President William Ruto…
Chinese bank approved to finance Nigeria rail project
Nigeria’s Senate has approved the China Development Bank as the new financier for a rail project, which is set to…
Chinese national detained in Uganda after fatal road crash
Police in central Uganda have detained a Chinese national over a Tuesday morning road crash that killed two schoolchildren and…
Liberia parties sign peace pact ahead of October polls
Political parties in Liberia on Tuesday signed a peace accord to prevent violence ahead of October presidential and legislative elections.…
TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
Prof Sonia Livingstone, who researches children’s digital rights and experiences at the London School of Economics and Political Science, told…
Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson’s rocket firm files for bankruptcy
If Sir Richard Branson’s company can claim one key separator, it ought to be responsiveness – the ability with its…
Wife of gunned-down traditional leader also shot dead
Gunmen in South Africa have killed the widow of a traditional leader, who was himself shot dead last month. Police…
Tunisia’s leader reappears to dismiss ill health claims
The president of Tunisia, Kais Saied, has used his first public appearance in nearly two weeks to criticise opponents who…
South Sudan leader’s lost passport handed over
A Kenyan family on Sunday handed over a passport belonging to South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, which got lost in…
DR Congo extends martial law in rebel-hit areas
The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended the current martial law for the 45th time in the eastern provinces of…
Kenya to launch its first earth observation satellite
Kenya is preparing to launch its first-ever earth observation satellite in what is being described as a landmark achievement in…
South Sudan sends more troops to DR Congo
The government of South Sudan on Monday dispatched additional 300 soldiers to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the…
French minister champions gay rights in Africa
French Minister for International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, has urged African countries to respect the rights of LGBTQ people. Speaking on…
More aid urgently needed in eastern DR Congo – MSF
Aid agency, Médecins Sans Frontières, says far more humanitarian assistance is urgently needed in the east of the Democratic Republic…
Angola landmines: The women hunting for explosives left from civil war
An increasing number of women in Angola are working to get rid of the scourge of landmines left from the…
Child attacked by dingo on Australia’s K’gari-Fraser Island
A young girl has been flown to hospital after she was attacked by a dingo on Australia’s K’gari-Fraser Island. The…
Darya Trepova: What we know about accused in Russian blogger Vladlen Tatarsky’s killing
The detention of Darya Trepova for the murder of Russian pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky has raised questions about the young…
Hugh Jackman has new skin cancer scare, urges sun safety
Australian actor Hugh Jackman has revealed he is undergoing more skin cancer tests after a recent medical check-up. Sporting a…
Dutch rail crash: One dead after passenger train hits crane and derails
At least one person has been killed and about 30 injured – some seriously – after a passenger train derailed…
Donald Trump in New York for historic court appearance
Former US President Donald Trump has been consulting lawyers at Trump Tower in New York City as he prepares to…