World-renowned South African playwright dies, aged 92/in /by
Athol Fugard was best-known for his anti-apartheid plays with President Cyril Ramaphosa describing him as “the moral conscience of a generation”.
Gabon’s interim president to face three challengers in presidential poll/in /by
Brice Oligui Nguema seized power in a military coup in 2023, promising a return to democracy.
Young Senegalese women market agribusiness on YouTube/in /by
They've successfully launched their business by combining newly acquired skills in filmmaking and farming, using social media to market their produce online.
More misery for Gazans as prices soar after Israel halts food deliveries/in /by
Aid workers say it is endangering progress made during the six-week ceasefire to prevent famine.
Growing tension in South Sudan as cracks emerge in ruling coalition/in /by
As fears grow of a renewed full-blown civil war, the United States on Sunday ordered all its non-emergency staff to leave the country.
Nigeria: Reps Secure $37.4m Owed to Govt By 7 Oil Companies/in /by
[Vanguard] ...To Settle Before August 2025
Nigeria: Aliko Dangote Becomes New ‘Darling of the Masses’/in /by
[This Day] Every great movie needs a hero and a villain. In Nigeria's latest blockbuster, the man in the white cape is Aliko Dangote, billionaire industrialist, while the long-time antagonist, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), is scrambling to stay relevant. The battlefield is the price of petrol and the weapon is a price war that has the masses cheering.
Pope rests as the Vatican marks another Holy Year event without him/in /by
Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia Sunday after doctors reported some positive news: after more than three weeks in the hospital, the 88-year-old pope is responding well to treatment and has shown a “gradual, slight improvement” in recent days.
DR Congo offers $5M reward for rebel leaders amid ongoing conflict/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has announced a $5 million reward for the capture of three M23 rebel leaders, including former electoral chief Corneille Nangaa, military commander Sultani Makenga, and political leader Bertrand Bisimwa. The trio was sentenced to death in absentia.
Top scoring samba schools return to Rio’s Sambadrome for champion’s parade/in /by
The six highest-scoring samba schools from Rio’s Carnival returned to the Sambadrome for a final parade, dazzling spectators with elaborate costumes and live samba music.