Zuma speaks for Belarus organisation on carbon credits
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has made a speech at a conference on behalf of a Belarusian trade association.…
Swahili continues to gain popularity worldwide
Swahili’s worldwide popularity has grown in the past year, with Russia and Colombia being the latest to announce they will…
President Zelensky visits Snake Island as war enters 500th day
Volodymyr Zelensky has posted a video of himself visiting an island that became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance – as…
Kylian Mbappé ‘honoured’ to be in Cameroon
French football star Kylian Mbappé says he is “honoured” to be visiting Cameroon, his country “of origin”. “I’m so happy…
Yakou Meite: Cardiff City sign Ivory Coast forward on two-year deal
Cardiff City have signed former Reading striker Yakou Meite on a two-year deal. Meite, 27, was a free agent after…
Pupil who faked Nigeria’s top result confesses
A 19-year-old Nigerian school pupil who has been at the centre of a controversy about whether she got the coveted…
Master Musicians of Joujouka: The Moroccan band who wowed Glastonbury
For hundreds of years the Master Musicians of Joujouka have performed in their local village of the same name in…
Sudan conflict: Airstrike kills at least 22 in Khartoum
A Sudanese army airstrike on the capital has killed at least 22 people and injured many others, eyewitnesses and an…
Kenya protesters teargassed outside police station
Police in Kenya have fired tear gas to disperse human rights activists who are calling for the release of dozens…
Disability: Kenyans start businesses with Welsh charity backing
Disabled people facing prejudice in Kenya have started their own businesses with micro loans from a Welsh not-for-profit organisation. Trevor…
Nigeria confirms outbreak of deadly diphtheria
The Nigerian health authorities have announced an outbreak of diphtheria in the capital, Abuja, after the death of a four-year-old…
South Africa, DR Congo sign hydropower dam deal
The leaders of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed nearly 40 trade agreements including one to…
Malnutrition surges with Ethiopia aid suspension – charity
Food distribution from international aid agencies working in Ethiopia must be resumed as “malnutrition rates surge”, medical charity Doctors Without…
Ten victims of South Africa gas leak were Mozambican
Mozambique officials in South Africa say at least 10 of their nationals may be among the 17 fatalities after Wednesday…
Heavy police presence ahead of Kenya protests
There has been a heavy police presence around Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and other major towns as opposition supporters were expected…
UN to support thousands who fled into South Sudan
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Peter Van der Auweraert, has released $8m (£6.3m) from the humanitarian fund to…
UN to support thousands who fled into South Sudan
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Peter Van der Auweraert, has released $8m (£6.3m) from the humanitarian fund to…
Kenya police fire tear gas at Odinga’s motorcade
Kenya police fired teargas at the motorcade of opposition leader Raila Odinga as he led his supporters to central business…
Fans celebrate Mbappe’s return ‘home’ to Cameroon
Kylian Mbappe, captain of France’s national football team and Paris Saint-Germain striker, is spending his first full day in Cameroon…
Algeria announces $30m donation for Jenin reconstruction
Algeria has announced a $30m (£23.5m) aid package to the Palestinian Authority for the reconstruction of the city of Jenin…