Moscow meeting: Putin reaffirms support for Palestinian State
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Tuesday, emphasizing Russia’s backing for the formation…
DRC says it is in talks with Zambia to quickly reopen closed border
Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday it had begun talks with Zambia a day after its southern African neighbour…
Rwanda’s President Kagame sworn in to extend lengthy tenure
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame was sworn into office on Sunday for a five-year term, after a landslide win in last…
Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 21
The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda’s capital Kampala has risen to 21, police…
Kenya aviation workers to strike over airport deal with India’s Adani
Kenya’s main aviation union said it would call a strike from next Monday over a proposed deal with an Indian…
Atlanta gala marks 30 years since Whitney Houston’s South Africa visit
Family and friends of Whitney Houston came together in Atlanta for a gala celebrating the singer’s landmark visit to South…
Death toll rises to 21 after landfill site collapses in Uganda’s capital
A vast landfill site in the Ugandan capital has collapsed, killing at least 21 people, the police said on Sunday…
US athlete takes 200m bronze despite positive Covid-19 test
Noah Lyles may have tested positive for Covid-19 last Tuesday, but that didn’t stop him from taking the bronze in…
Geneva Conventions: Red Cross says war rulebook ignored in Gaza
At its 75th anniversary, the world’s best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war has…
Tanzania detains opposition leaders over youth day meeting
Tanzania on Monday arrested the leaders of the main opposition party Chadema on accusations of inciting violence. Chadema chairman Freeman…
Paul Kagame’s inauguration: Renewing his oath of loyalty as Rwanda’s leader
As Paul Kagame embarks on another term, Rwanda stands at a crossroads. While his supporters tout the country’s development under…
Risk-averse investors shun Kenyan local debt, deepening fiscal woes
Nervous investors are avoiding long-dated Kenyan Treasury bills and bonds, central bank data showed, putting more strain on the government’s…
Ghana opens first gold refinery after centuries of mining
Ghana opened its first commercial gold refinery in Accra, the capital, on Thursday as part of an effort by Africa’s…
Dangote Refinery says Nigeria must enforce crude supply for local refiners
The Dangote Oil Refinery has called on Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator to force producers to abide by a law that…
UNICEF says Sudan’s future depends on a ceasefire
UNICEF Representative to Sudan Sheldon Yett today (8 Aug) said the country is experiencing a “child protection emergency,” and stressed…
Sierra Leone court sentences soldiers to long jail terms for failed coup
A military court in Sierra Leone has sentenced 24 soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a failed…
Paris Olympics closing ceremony this weekend
Seamstresses have been hard at work in France, making the costumes for the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on…
Protesters take to the streets of Lagos to honour those killed in recent unrest
Protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Friday for a candlelit procession in honour of those killed during recent…
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics amid scrutiny
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has won a gold medal Friday at the Paris Olympics, emerging a champion from a tumultuous…
US rapper Travis Scott arrested in Paris over altercation with hotel guard
Grammy-nominated hip hop star, Travis Scott, was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning at a luxury Paris hotel…