- 13 May, 2026
China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini
A Chinese policy giving African nations tariff-free access to its market came into effect on Friday. The deal lasts two
Waste pickers in Nairobi boost recycling skills by playing a board game
Waste pickers in the Kenyan capital are being trained how to be more productive and help the environment – by
DRC’s ex-president Joseph Kabila dismisses US sanctions as “politically motivated”
Former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila has dismissed newly imposed US sanctions against him as “unjustified and politically motivated…Read More
New Orleans’ Jazz Fest honors Jamaican heritage
This year the pavilion honors Jamaica with native food, drinks and artists across the island, including communities impacted by Hurricane
Rebel alliance seizes key Tessalit military camp in northern Mali
Tuareg separatists and jihadists have been waging a unified battle to bring down the country’s junta…Read More
Hundreds rally in Chad for release of opposition leader Masra
Hundreds gathered on Wednesday in N’Djamena to demand the release of Chadian opposition leader and former premier Succes Masra, who
In Mauritania, Malian refugees hope to return home
Some 300,000 Malians have sought refuge in Mauritania’s Hodh Chargui region since a security crisis began in 2012, fuelled by
Thousands pay tribute to Mali’s slain defence minister under tight security
A ceremony for Sadio Camara was held under tight security in the capital, Bamako, on Thursday…Read More
Sabastian Sawe’s parents overjoyed by London Marathon world record
Emily and Simon watched their son become the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon from their home in Kenya…Read