- 13 May, 2026
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
At least 200 killed in airstrikes in northeast Nigeria
Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria’s northeastern Yobe state as military aircraft hunted Boko Haram jihadists, local residents
Pope Leo XIV urges immediate ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah clashes rage
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all parties
Atlantic Music Expo: Cape Verde celebrates its musical heritage
At the annual festival, the archipelago’s brightest musical talents not only showcase their art, but also perform an essential service
Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa’s second-largest party
South Africa’s second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, elected Cape Town’s mayor Sunday to lead it into the 2029 national polls,
Benin: Talon shows himself optimistic about election as he casts his vote
Benin’s president Patrice Talon said “the best is yet to come for Benin” before casting his vote in Sunday’s presidential
In Ethiopia, fuel prices overshadow this year’s Easter celebrations
As millions of Ethiopians marked Good Friday in the capital, Addis Ababa on Friday, many were continuing to suffer the
300 convictions: Nigeria sees mass trial for terrorism suspects
A court in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Friday convicted more than 300 terrorism suspects in a mass trial
US, Iran hold separate talks with Pakistan’s PM ahead of negotiations
US and Iranian officials held separate talks with Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday amid a ceasefire made fragile by deep