Rwandan army, rebel forces shell Congolese civilians – Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch has accused the Rwandan army and the M23 rebel group of attacks on civilians in eastern Democratic…
Iran warns Israel against Lebanon ground invasion
A top military commander said Friday a ground operation by Israel on Lebanon will end in a “huge defeat” for…
Fashion brand Maxhosa Africa presents collection in Paris
Fashion house Maxhosa Africa held a presentation in a church in Paris on Friday. Laduma Ngxokolo of the brand said…
Electricity, internet gaps hinder AI adoption in Africa
Morning in Buéa, southwest Cameroon. Harisu Fanyui is here to check on his maize crop. The leaves are turning yellow,…
Spanish court hands a one-year suspended sentence to a soccer fan for racism
A Spanish court handed a one-year suspended sentence to a soccer fan for racially abusingVinícius Júnior and Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze,…
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the Cross, as they pray for peace
Ethiopian Orthodox Christian faithfuls marching and singing during a religious festival known as “Meskel”. Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on…
Zimbabwe knocks 40% off value of gold-backed currency
Zimbabwe’s central bank has devalued its gold-backed currency by over 40% against the US dollar, indicating that the last ditch…
Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more OPEC+ oil
Oil prices fell more than 3% on Thursday on a Financial Times report that Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude…
Kenyan school blaze victims mourned at mass funeral
Thousands of mourners stood before rows of small white coffins on Thursday at a memorial service for 21 children who…
Aged 31, ex-France and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane announces his retirement from football
Ex-France and Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has announced that he is retiring from football at the age of 31.…
Kenya: Meet Mombasa disabled women who earn a living sewing reusable sanitary pads
A group of disabled Kenyan women makes a living by sewing reusable sanitary pads. The Mombasa say the product is…
Congo’s President Tshisekedi calls for sanctions against Rwanda
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi called on the international community to sanction Rwanda for its role in “destabilizing” his country Wednesday…
UNGA: Senegalese leader calls out Security Council’s “inertia” in face of destabilization of Sahel
Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye of Senegal slammed the Security council for its inertia regarding the deaths and destabilization that have…
New York meeting seeks unified approach to Sudan’s ongoing crisis
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan and the escalating hunger crisis, UN agencies and Member States meeting at the General…
South Africa receives remains of 42 freedom fighters who died while exiled
The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against…
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger juntas investigate French journalist for jihadist analysis
Prosecutors in junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched investigations against French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr, accusing him…
Tanzania opposition asks telecoms firm to respond to data-sharing accusation
Tanzania’s main opposition party has called for telecoms firm Tigo to respond to a former employee’s accusation that the company…
Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa – party
Eswatini’s main opposition leader has been poisoned as part of an assassination attempt and is being treated in hospital, his…
Benin arrests three men over suspected coup plot
Three men in Benin, including a former minister and the man in charge of President Patrice Talon’s security, have been…
Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway
A Cameroonian separatist leader has been arrested in Norway for his alleged role in the ongoing armed conflict in the…