47 inmates escape from a prison in Liberia
Dozens of inmates escaped from a maximum security prison outside Liberia’s capital over the weekend, authorities said Monday. The 47…
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen…
South African farmers accused of killing two women, feeding bodies to pigs
Three men in South Africa are accused of killing two women and feeding their bodies to pigs on their farm…
Delegates from 30 African countries attend Nigeria AI conference
Tech leaders, academics, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and beyond have gathered in Nigeria to discuss the opportunities and…
Cameroon: Former Prime Minister Yang chairs UN Assembly
The former Cameroonian prime minister took over the presidency of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Tuesday, calling on…
Vote counting underway in Jordan following parliamentary polls
Counting got underway in Jordan on Tuesday evening following the country’s first parliamentary election under a new law designed to…
Flights grounded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against Adani deal
Passengers using Kenyan’s main international Airport are stranded following a demonstration on Wednesday by workers against a planned deal between…
UN says warring parties in Sudan are disregarding international law
UN Human Rights Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif said Tuesday the warring parties in the Sudan conflict are acting with…
Harris puts Trump on the defensive in presidential debate
The jury is out on who won the first, and likely the last debate, between US presidential candidates Donald Trump…
Passengers stranded at main Kenya airport as staff protest
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against a planned takeover by an Indian…
Libyan oil loss pushes up rival Mediterranean, US grades
A halt in Libyan oil exports has supported the values of Azeri, African and U.S. oil grades, while some refiners…
Dollar edges down before US inflation data, presidential debate
The dollar edged down on Tuesday before U.S. inflation data and the televised U.S. presidential debate, which could affect expectations…
Apple supplier Jabil to set up South India plant with $238 mln investment
Electronic components maker Jabil (JBL.N), opens new tab will set up a manufacturing plant in India’s southern state of Tamil…
Forty-seven inmates escape from Liberian prison
Forty-seven inmates have escaped from a maximum security prison in Liberia’s Margibi County, a rural area east of the West…
Kenyan court halts proposed Adani lease of country’s main airport
Kenya’s high court has temporarily blocked a proposed deal for India’s Adani Group to lease the country’s main airport for…
Jordan closes bridge at the border crossing with the West Bank
Jordanian authorities are keeping the bridge at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan closed for a second…
Egypt says it will not stop until a Gaza ceasefire is reached
Egyptian and Danish officials met in Cairo on Monday as part of the diplomatic efforts to prevent further violence and…
UN human rights chief decries politicians who ‘scapegoat’, attempts to ‘muzzle’ freedoms
Volker Türk, UN human rights chief, opened the 57th session of the UN Human Rights Council today in Geneva addressing…
Creative Emmy awards announced in weekend ceremony
Winners of the Creative Arts Emmy awards, which focus on reality and variety TV, were announced last weekend. “Shogun”, a…
Police in Guinea-Bissau seize nearly 3 tons of cocaine on plane from Venezuela
Police in Guinea-Bissau seized 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane that arrived from Venezuela in the West African country’s…