At least 13 killed in protests over Nigeria’s economic crisis – Rights group
At least 13 protesters were killed during mass protests in Nigeria against the country’s economic crisis that turned violent in…
Ismail Haniyeh’s final journey: from Tehran to Doha for burial
The plane carrying the remains of the slain Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh arrived Thursday in the Qatari capital of…
Rwanda shuts 4,000 churches for failing inspections
More than 4,000 churches have been closed down over the last month in Rwanda for failing to comply with health…
North Darfur faces severe famine according to famine review committee
The ongoing violence in Sudan has lasted for more than 15 months, causing significant obstacles to humanitarian aid and leading…
Nigerians hit with 24-hour curfews amid protests
Millions of residents in northern Nigeria have been placed under 24-hour curfews amid nationwide protests against the high cost of…
Iconic Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu dies at 72
Veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, Ms Onyeka Onwenu is dead has passed away at the age of 72. Reports…
Landmark financing: World Bank approves $1.5 billion for Ethiopia
The World Bank’s board has granted approval for $1.5 billion in financing for Ethiopia’s budget support, marking the first time…
Algeria withdraws ambassador to France over Western Sahara plan
Algeria has withdrawn its ambassador from France after Paris recognised a controversial Moroccan plan to give limited autonomy to Western…
UN Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously lifted an arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR). It was…
Prayers and protests: Istanbul reacts to death of Hamas leader
Demonstrators flooded the streets of Istanbul on Wednesday carrying Palestinian flags and holding prayers to denounce the assassination of Hamas’…
Guinea court finds former military leader guilty of crimes against humanity
A court in Guinea on Wednesday sentenced former military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, to 20 years in prison after finding…
Sudan’s military leader survives drone strikes – army
Sudan’s military leader Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has survived an assassination attempt, the army spokesman. Nabil Abdallah blamed the paramilitary…
South African grocery retailer Shoprite’s annual sales jump 12%
South Africa’s biggest supermarket group Shoprite (SHPJ.J), opens new tab said on Tuesday that total sales of merchandise for the…
Ethiopia’s winding road towards debt restructuring
Here is a timeline of key events as Ethiopia expects to put its long-delayed debt restructuring back on course after…
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…