- 27 May, 2026
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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
Senegal’s PM Sonko accuses US President Trump of ‘destabilising’ the world
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit out at Donald Trump over the US-Israel war against Iran. Sonko called the
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
The DJ, rapper and producer from the Bronx in New York gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. In the past 10 years, Afrika
Low turnout as Djibouti votes in election set to extend Guelleh’s long rule
Low turnout marked the start of voting in Djibouti’s presidential election, with only a trickle of people showing up at
US urges citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over security risks
The United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, citing risks of terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping,
Poland: “Frog Patrol” saves thousands of amphibians during migration
Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and