IMF approves release of $820 million for Egypt, calls for more reforms
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it had completed a review allowing Egypt to draw $820 million, saying efforts…
Venezuela’s presidential election: a deepening political crisis
Venezuela faced a political stalemate on Monday, with both President Nicolás Maduro and the main opposition coalition asserting they won…
Rwanda: 30 years later, the chilling story of genocide survivors
Thirty years ago, while hiding from the machetes that killed his father, two of his brothers and an estimated 800,000…
Frantic search for survivors after mudslides in southern India
Rescuers continued to pull people from debris on Tuesday after multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India killed…
Morocco releases imprisoned journalists after pardons from King Mohamed VI
Three journalists who were sentenced to years in prison after writing about corruption and abuse of power in Morocco were…
Central African Republic latest to declare mpox outbreak
The Central African Republic has become the latest country in the region to declare an outbreak of the mpox virus.Infections…
IMF approves ‘landmark’ Ethiopia bailout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a bailout of $3.4bn (£2.6bn) for Ethiopia to support its economic reforms over…
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of jamming flights
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused the Rwandan army of jamming satellite navigation systems affecting civilian flights in the…
China and 26 African countries agree to strengthen partnerships in digital field
China and 26 African countries have agreed to strengthen partnerships and boost innovation in the digital sector. African participants at…
Arrest warrant issued for Libera’s ex-finance minister
An arrest warrant has been issued for Liberia’s former finance minister following allegations he was involved in a $500m (£389m)…
Mali army admits ‘significant’ losses in Wagner battle
Mali’s army has admitted it suffered “significant” losses during two days of fighting involving Tuareg separatist rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants.It…
Fears of a full scale war as Israel, Hezbollah trade fire
The Middle East is bracing for a potential flare-up in violence after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck…
Growing calls for Gabon’s transitional leader to stand in presidential poll
Eleven months after he came to power in a coup, there are growing calls for Gabon’s transitional President Brice Oligui…
Clashes in Mali: Tuareg rebels inflict losses on Government and marcenary forces
In the northern region of Mali, Tuareg rebels reported on Saturday that they had killed and wounded several government soldiers…
Donald Trump goes on the offensive describing Kamala Harris as “evil”
As presumptive United States Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris’ campaign gains momentum, the Republican contenders have gone on the offensive.…
Malaysia submits BRICS membership application
Malaysia has applied to join the BRICS group of nations, the country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday. He…
Nine die in DR Congo gospel concert chaos
At least nine people died and others were injured at a live concert in the Democratic Republic of Congo on…
Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics
Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore is out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after being provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test.…
Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics
The Olympic organisers in France played the wrong national anthem for South Sudan ahead of the country’s opening men’s basketball…
Ex-SA President Zuma reportedly expelled from ANC
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led,…