Thousands demonstrate in Accra against illegal mining in Ghana
Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Ghana’s capital, calling for an end to illegal mining in the country, also…
Tunisians head to the polls to vote in presidential election, opposition calls for boycott
Tunisians head to the polls today to vote in the country’s presidential election, that the opposition has said is neither…
Crowds protest in Cape Town for an end to Israel-Gaza war, as conflict nears second year
Crowds took to the streets of Cape Town on Saturday demanding an end to the Israel-Gaza war, as the conflict…
Presidential election: voting in tunisia ends
Tunisians headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the country’s presidential election, which analysts say President Kais Saied…
Fresh faces in Mozambique’s poll as independence era leaders bow out
Mozambique is set for a watershed election that will see a change of the presidential guard, with the era of…
Tunisia’s president seeks new term in election he’s all but sure to win
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied, seen as a saviour by supporters and an autocrat by critics, is running for re-election on…
Three arrested in South Africa over massacre of 18 relatives
South African police have arrested three people in connection with the massacre of 18 relatives that took place in a…
Marburg virus: Rwanda issues guidelines as spread of disease worries residents
Rwanda’s health ministry confirmed the country’s first outbreak of the Marburg virus on Friday (Sep. 27), with eight reported fatalities.…
French President Emmanuel Macron addresses delegations at 19th Francophone Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday championed what he described as the shared values of the French-speaking world, in dealing…
Analyst ponders if Tunisia’s president can secure second term in Sunday’s election
With his major opponents imprisoned or left off the ballot, Tunisian President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning re-election…
The International Criminal Court unsealed war crimes arrest warrants for 6 Libyan suspects
The International Criminal Court unsealed arrest warrants Friday for six men allegedly linked to a brutal Libyan militia blamed for…
Chad exploits Russian-Western rivalry to its advantage
Chad, a decades-old ally of France, is now cleverly playing off Russia and its traditional Western partners, deepening relations with…
Nigeria’s central bank to automate FX trades from December
Nigeria’s central bank is set to automate foreign currency trades from December, ditching a nearly decade-old over-the-counter trading system in…
Kenya asks IMF to review corruption issues after Western push
Kenya’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund to conduct an official assessment of corruption and governance issues, the IMF…
ECJ rules EU-Morocco trade deals invalid in Western Sahara
The European Court of Justice ruled on Friday that the European Commission had breached the right of people in Western…
Dollar jumps to seven-week high on strong US jobs report
The dollar jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than expected…
Mauritius’ President Roopun sets general election for Nov 10
The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, said on Friday the island nation would hold a general election…
IMF and Ghana reach staff-level deal on $3 bln loan-programme review
International Monetary Fund staff and officials in Ghana have reached an agreement on their third review of the West African…
Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA goes classical with new album
RZA’s hoarding habit led to his newest adventure in music: a ballet and surprisingly traditional classical album he calls “A…
Wagner says Russian captives died in Mali, rebels rebuff claims
Russia’s mercenary Wagner group has told the family of a Russian fighter captured alive in Mali that he has now…