Zambian president sacks top judges who ruled in favour of his rival
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations…
Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters
Alcohol smuggler Guled Diriye is exhausted. He has just returned from his trip transporting contraband from the Ethiopian border. The…
63 years later: the enigma of UN Chief Hammarskjöld’s death
A significant mystery in United Nations history remains unresolved: the 1961 plane crash that took the life of Secretary-General Dag…
Tunisia sentences prominent opponent Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison
Tunisian court sentenced on Friday the prominent official in Ennahda opposition party Noureddine Bhiri to 10 years in prison, on…
IMF approves $341 million for Ethiopia’s first loan program review
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the first review of Ethiopia’s $3.4 billion lending programme, the fund…
Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of election protests
Gunmen killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing multiple rounds at a car in which they…
Madrid coach says Mbappé ‘not affected’ by reports of investigation in Sweden
Kylian Mbappé is not affected by the media turmoil around a potential rape allegation, his coach Carlo Ancelotti said. The…
Meloni’s discontent with court’s ruling on migrant outsourcing
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized judges on Friday for ruling against the right-wing government’s initiative to hold 12 migrants…
UN urges ceasefire in the wake of killing of Hamas leader
Will the warring parties in the Middle East agree to a ceasefire in the wake of the killing of Hamas’…
South Africa asks Taiwan to move de facto embassy out of Pretoria
South Africa has asked Taiwan to move its de facto embassy out of its administrative capital, Pretoria. It has given…
Join us for the 4-Day Summit on Climate Change & Security
Dates: April 23 – 26, 2025Location: FinlandTheme: Climate Change & Global Security: Navigating the Crisis, Building Resilience This vital event…
British national and several Turkish citizens abducted in Kenya
A British national has told the BBC that he and several Turkish citizens were abducted in the Kenyan capital Nairobi…
‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking contrasting responses and exposing how the wellbeing of…
Moscow exhibits Gaddafi daughter’s art, painted in slain Libyan leader’s honour
A Russian state museum is mounting an exhibit of artwork by the daughter of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, dedicated…
South African click-and-collect firm Pargo considers continent-wide expansion
South African click-and-collect company Pargo is exploring an expansion into the rest of Africa, its CEO said in an interview,…
South Africa asks Taiwan to move its de facto embassy from Pretoria
South Africa’s government said on Friday that it had asked Taiwan to relocate its de facto embassy out of the…
Tunisian MPs propose bill stripping central bank of exclusivity on interest rates, ending its independence
Tunisia’s central bank will no longer have the exclusive power to adjust interest rates or foreign exchange policy, and must…
Kenyan court blocks deputy president appointment hours after Ruto picks ally
Kenyan President William Ruto chose Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy on Friday, but a court blocked his…
Ex-Fulham Captain Ronnie Gibbons accuses Mohamed Al Fayed of groping at Harrods
The former captain of Fulham’s women’s team, Ronnie Gibbons, says she was sexually assaulted on two occasions by the late…
Museum at berth brings culture to Moroccan audiences
From October 11 to October 17, the Art Explora Foundation, in partnership with the Louvre Museum and the Pompidou Centre…