- 18 April, 2026
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Centuries-old Gabonese animist tradition to protect the coastline
Worshippers presented offerings to the spirits of the sea off the coast of Pointe-Denis on Sunday…Read More
“Sub-Saharan Africa resilient, despite mounting global shocks”
Sub-Saharan African economies have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of repeated global shocks, according to Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director
South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun
South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted
Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups
Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected
Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension
Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two
Lafarge Trial: Cement firm fined, former CEO jailed
A French court has fined cement group Lafarge $1.3 million for paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to
Nigerian Air Forces launches investigation into deadly airstrike in Yobe state
Nigeria’s Air Force has launched an investigation after an airstrike on Sunday allegedly killed dozens of civilians in the country’s
France: Parliament debates bill to simplify return of stolen artworks
It still has tens of thousands of artworks and artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire. Now, France is
Malawi’s former finance minister arrested for corruption as post-election crackdown continues
Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest
Global markets slide as Donald Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade
Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions