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Gabon says payment dispute with World Bank resolved

The ministry of public accounts cited debt it had inherited from the Bongo administration and reiterated the transitional government's commitment to settle all outstanding debts.

DR Congo military court sentences 25 soldiers to death for fleeing fighting

Faced with the ongoing security crisis in the east, the DRC’s army has become increasingly dysfunctional with soldiers inadequately equipped and morale low.

Ronaldo and Mbappe to face off in Portugal vs France Euro 2024 quarterfinal

The match kicks off on Friday at 21h00 Central Africa Time. The winner will progress to a semi-final game against Spain or Germany.

USA: Biden faces growing pressure to quit race as party members question fitness

Throughout the campaign, Biden aides have pushed back aggressively on the notion that he had become diminished, and some supporters are angered by any attention the issue gets in comparison to stories about whether or not Trump tells the truth.

Algeria’s boxing team eyes medals at the Paris Olympics

A team of five boxers will represent Algeria in the Paris 2024 Olympic games that will begin later this month. The two men will fight in the light weight and super-heavyweight while the three women will fight in the flyweight, lightweight and welterwei...

Mali wedding attack kills 21

The attackers rode motorcycles into the village of Djiguibombo in the town of Bandiagara on Monday evening as residents were celebrating a wedding, according to Bakary Guindo, president of the local youth group.

More than 26 boats sink due to Hurricane Beryl in Barbados

Fishermen in Barbados were evaluating the impact on their boats following the passage of Hurricane Beryl through the south-eastern Caribbean on Wednesday.

Putin and Xi meet at SCO summit in sign of deepening cooperation

Russia and China established the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a counterbalance to Western influence and to discuss security concerns in Central Asia and the wider region.