Libya armed mobilisation causes concern, UN says
The United Nations Libya mission said late on Thursday it was concerned about reports of forces mobilising in Tripoli and…
Armed men kill at least 13 farmers in Nigeria’s conflict-hit region
Armed men killed at least 13 farmers during an attack in north-central Nigeria, a local official said Thursday. No group…
Comoros is World Trade Organization’s 165th member
After 17 years of negotiations with World Trade Organization members, Comoros has joined the body. Members officially approved the WTO…
China-Africa summit nears as Beijing seeks to bolster relations with Africa
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong said on Friday that now is “the right time” to deepen cooperation between China…
Bolt acts to halt Nigeria-South Africa ‘taxi-war’
Online taxi firm Bolt has restricted “inter-country” requests between Nigeria and South Africa after the two countries’ social media rivalry…
Fighting on ‘best way of honouring my son’ – Ngannou
Francis Ngannou says he considered retiring following the death of his son earlier this year, but has chosen to fight…
Ex-minister dies in Eritrean jail after six years without charge
Berhane Abrehe – a former Eritrean finance minister and fierce critic of the country’s president – has died in prison,…
Chad schedules legislative, provincial, and municipal elections for December 29
Chad’s National Election Management Agency (ANGE) has announced that legislative, provincial, and municipal elections will be held on December 29,…
Uganda explores oil in two new regions
Uganda is exploring for oil in two new regions. Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development made the…
Rescuers recover fifth body from sunken superyacht off Sicily; 1 still missing
Rescuers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily brought ashore a fifth body on Thursday, leaving one…
Israel’s economy is suffering and economists say the solution is to end the war
Israel’s economy is suffering from its nearly 11-month long war with Hamas, as its leaders grind ahead with its offensive…
Kenya: Policemen arraigned over jailbreak have been released on bond
Five Kenyan police officers arrested for allegedly assisting in the escape of 13 suspects, have been on a personal bond.…
Congo reports more than 1,000 new mpox cases in a week
Congo reported more than 1,000 new mpox cases in the last week up to Tuesday as African health authorities asked…
Somalia threatens to suspend Ethiopian Airlines flights amid territorial dispute
Somalia has issued a warning to suspend all Ethiopian Airlines flights to its territory due to an ongoing territorial dispute.…
South Africa’s ‘favourite teacher’ dies aged 85
South Africans are paying tributes to their “favourite teacher”, William Smith, who has died aged 85.The beloved maths and science…
World’s second-largest diamond found in Botswana
The second-largest diamond ever found – a rough 2,492-carat stone – has been unearthed in Botswana at a mine owned…
Nigerians outraged by president’s new plane
Many Nigerians have reacted with outrage after a new plane was bought for President Bola Tinubu at a time when…
Israel: Relatives of hostages demand ceasefire deal, lament deaths in captivity
Families of hostages and their supporters protested outside Israel’s defence ministry in Tel Aviv on Tuesday (Aug. 20) demanding a…
Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas contracts
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko officially set up Monday (Aug. 19) a commission tasked with reviewing the oil and gas…
China urges EU to stop ‘politicizing’ economic issues as trade tensions flare
China on Wednesday urged the European Union to stop “politicizing” trade issues after the EU released a draft decision to…