Category: World
Mali charges former Prime Minister with undermining the state over post on X
A former prime minister of Mali, which is now under military rule, has been charged with undermining the credibility of the state over comments on soc [...]
Trump hits South Africa with 30% tariffs – no African country has a higher rate
South African products exported to the US will be hit by a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.
South Africa faces the h [...]
US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law
US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to the descendants [...]
Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in Ivory Coast's October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclus [...]
Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid
Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their relea [...]
Bafta-winning actor Micheal Ward charged with rape & sexual assault
Micheal Ward, a 27-year-old British actor known for his roles in Netflix’s “Top Boy,” BBC’s “Small Axe,” and the film “Blue Story,” has been charged w [...]
Churchgoers killed in DR Congo attack linked to Islamic State
Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials say.
Ab [...]
Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing 28 [...]
Passenger plane crashes in Russia’s far east, killing all 49 on board
A passenger plane crashed outside a remote town in the Far East of Russia on Thursday, killing all 49 people on board, officials said.
The plane, a [...]
Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump’s claim that US funded River Nile dam
An Ethiopian official has denied Donald Trump's claim that the United States helped fund Ethiopia's new megadam on the River Nile, saying it [...]