Southern African bloc extends troop deployment in Congo by a year
Southern Africa’s regional bloc on Wednesday extended by a year its troop deployment in Democratic Republic of Congo, where it…
Exclusive: Egypt in talks with foreign companies over long-term LNG purchases, sources say
Egypt is in talks with U.S. and other foreign companies to purchase long-term volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as…
Mali: Civilian PM sacked after criticizing junta, cabinet dismissed
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga was sacked on Wednesday (Nov. 20). A decree was read on national television by the…
Congo opposition calls for protests against plans to reform constitution
Opposition politicians in Democratic Republic of Congo called on Wednesday for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to revise…
Mali: Former al-Qaida-linked police chief sentenced to 10 years for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced Al-Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, the former head of the…
EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure
The European Union pledged Tuesday to lend 91 million euros ($96 million) to Cameroon over the next three years to…
Ugandan opposition figure taken to military court after Kenya expulsion
Prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has appeared before a military court in the capital, Kampala, where he has denied…
S.African rand softens as market awaits inflation print, rate decision
The South African rand slightly weakened in early trade on Tuesday as investors awaited a local inflation report and upcoming…
Kenyan shilling steady as dollar supply meets manufacturing demand
The Kenyan shilling was unchanged on Tuesday as dollar inflows from exports matched demand from the manufacturing sector, one trader…
Trump confirms he will deploy the military for mass deportation plan
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to declare a national emergency to address border security and utilize the US…
World leaders gather in Brazil for G20 summit amid global tensions
World leaders have arrived in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the G20 Summit, hosted by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula…
Tens of thousands rally in New Zealand in support of Māori rights
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of New Zealand’s capital Wellington on Tuesday, in what was likely…
EU agrees to give another €20 million to Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique
The EU council has pledged to give to the Rwanda Defence force €20 million to aid its deployment in Mozambique,…
COP29: Delegates renegotiate new compensation for developing nations
Money is the key issue at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, where negotiators are working on a…
Ghana overtakes Nigeria in U.S. visa overstay rates, new report reveals
A newly released report from the U.S. government highlights a notable shift in visa overstay patterns, showing Ghana surpassing Nigeria…
Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential poll
Somaliland’s opposition leader, Abdirahman Cirro, has won the region’s presidential election, the news outlet Garowe Online reported on Tuesday. It…
TikToker jailed for 32 months for insulting Uganda’s president
A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to prison after creating a video that was said…
Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman
An Australian mining company, Resolute Mining, says it will pay Mali’s military government $160m (£126m) to settle a tax dispute,…
Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya’s president
Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money…
US no-frills pioneer Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
Spirit Airlines, opens new tab has filed for bankruptcy protection, it disclosed on Monday, after the pioneer of no-frills air…