Zambians mourn gospel singer popular in churches and clubs
Some of Zambia’s top musicians have performed at a concert to mourn 46-year-old gospel singer Matthew Ngosa, a day before…
Nigerian president demands end to deadly protests
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appealed for protests to end after “bloodshed” during three days of demonstrations over a deepening…
IOC leader says ‘hate speech’ directed at Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting is unacceptable
IOC President Thomas Bach said the “hate speech” directed at boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting at the Paris Olympics…
Somalis protest against the assassination of Hamas’ political leader
Hundreds of Somalis gathered in the capital, Mogadishu, on Friday to express their outrage at the assassination of Hamas’ political…
Sites linked to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle make UNESCO Heritage List
Several sites in South Africa associated with the country’s long and bloody anti-apartheid struggle have recently been added to the…
Beach attack in Somali capital kills dozens
At least 32 people were killed in a suicide attack carried out by al-Shabab militants at a popular beachfront location…
Olympics: Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei wins gold in the 10,000-meter race
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a…
World Bank says more than 100 countries hindered by “middle-income trap”
The World Bank on Thursday said that more than 100 countries risk becoming stuck in a “middle-income trap”, unless they…
Nigerians continue marches against cost of living crisis
Protesters clashed with residents in Lagos on Friday during a demonstration against the country’s worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.…
Al Qaeda affiliate says it has taken two Russians hostage in Niger
An al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa’s Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a…
Fitch downgrades Kenya after revenue policy reversal
Global credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Kenya’s sovereign rating to “B-” from “B” on Friday, citing heightened risks to the…
Togo president keeps PM, promises new government
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has retained Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister and a government will be formed in the…
Ethiopia will save $4.9 bln from debt restructuring, state minister says
Ethiopia will enjoy $4.9 billion in relief from debt repayments when it completes a long-delayed restructuring, State Finance Minister Eyob…
Glencore’s ex-head of oil charged with bribery offences by UK fraud agency
Ethiopia will enjoy $4.9 billion in relief from debt repayments when it completes a long-delayed restructuring, State Finance Minister Eyob…
Tunisian presidential candidates complain of restrictions and intimidation
Tunisian opposition parties, presidential candidates and human rights groups have accused the authorities of using “arbitrary restrictions” and intimidation in…
Three Americans back in the US after landmark Russia prisoner deal
The plane caryying Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist holding…
Turkey marks a day of national mourning for slain Hamas leader
Flags were flown at half-mast across Turkey and at its missions overseas on Friday as the country marks a day…
Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion after completing debt restructuring exercise
Ethiopia’s State Finance Minister, Eyob Tekalign, said on Friday it expects creditors will agree to restructure $4.9 billion of debt…
At least 13 killed in protests over Nigeria’s economic crisis – Rights group
At least 13 protesters were killed during mass protests in Nigeria against the country’s economic crisis that turned violent in…
Ismail Haniyeh’s final journey: from Tehran to Doha for burial
The plane carrying the remains of the slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived Thursday in the Qatari capital of…