Paul Pogba’s brother sentenced for extorting France star
A brother of World Cup winner Paul Pogba was sentenced Thursday by a Paris criminal court to three years in…
South African rand recovers some ground against dollar
South Africa’s rand recovered some losses on Friday after a slight improvement in risk sentiment.At 1406 GMT, the rand traded…
Rwanda declares that Marburg virus outbreak is over
Rwanda has declared an end to the country’s Marburg virus outbreak following the recovery of the last patient 42 days…
Somalia pushes for universal coverage
The importance of access to health services for all Somalis came under the spotlight this week at an event in…
Malaysia agrees to resume hunt for flight MH370, 10 years after plane disappeared
Malaysia’s government has agreed in principle to accept a second “no find, no fee” proposal from a U.S. company to…
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations visits CAR
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix visited Bambari and Bangui, Central African Republic. Lacroix’s field mission in Bambari, capital…
Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year
Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said Thursday that it had released four French nationals it called spies, following Morocco-mediated negotiations with…
U.S. pledges additional $200 million for Sudan’s humanitarian needs
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has unveiled a new package of $230 million in aid for Sudan, a nation ravaged…
Matteo Salvini’s kidnapping trial: verdict expected this Friday
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, is facing the upcoming verdict in Sicily with a bold stance regarding his actions…
Libya’s warring factions agree to form unity government to end deadlock
Libya’a warring factions have agreed to work with the United Nations to end the long standing political deadlock in the…
Kenya’s response to gender violence: a plan for women’s protection
The Kenyan government announced on Thursday that gender-based violence is the biggest security issue in the country. In just four…
The student who blew whistle on Kenya airport controversy
Kenyan business student Nelson Amenya has been hailed as a hero by those campaigning for greater transparency in the deals…
Ancelotti makes history as Real Madrid win 3-0
Real Madrid triumphed 3-0 over Mexico’s Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone for Carlo…
Egypt’s PM pauses news conference due to dizziness
Egypt’s prime minister was forced to briefly pause a televised news conference on Wednesday after experiencing some dizziness. Fifty-eight year…
Cities worldwide illuminate the festive spirit for Christmas
With Christmas Day fast approaching, cities around the world are getting into the festive spirit. The end of November saw…
$45 million to boost vaccine production in Senegal
A $45 million investment has been announced to support vaccine production in Senegal. The U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the…
Iran’s president to attend D-8 summit of developing nations in Egypt
Ministers from the D-8 group of developing nations met in Cairo from Tuesday ahead of a summit on Thursday in…
Embattled Liberian speaker questioned by police over parliament fire
The embattled speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives has been questioned by the police after a huge fire at the…
Influential ex-defence minister jailed for corruption in Guinea
A court in Guinea has sentenced a former highly influential defence minister to five years in prison for corruption, illicit…
Dozens of children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair
Thirty-five children have been killed in a crush at a funfair in the south-west Nigerian city of Ibadan, with six…