UN chief urges peace as conflict escalates in eastern DRC/in /by
Guterres will travel to Addis Ababa next week for the AU Peace and Security Council Summit, where discussions on restoring stability in the Great Lakes region are expected to take center stage.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Denies Incitement Charges, Calls Case Political/in /by
Zuma-Sambudla has denied the charges, calling them politically motivated and an attempt by the current government to settle scores with her father.
Survivors remember Turkey’s deadly 2023 earthquake/in /by
Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.
Displaced families in Eastern Congo struggle for shelter/in /by
Zawadi Sifa has been fleeing conflict since 2012, most recently finding herself in Goma as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city
Marcelo retires at age 36 to end trophy-filled career/in /by
Marcelo, the Real Madrid great famous for his big hair and being one of the most decorated players in soccer history, announced his retirement on Thursday at the age of 36.
Gambia: Special Report – ‘Jah Oil Company CEO Receives ‘Exemplary Consumer Welfare Award’/in /by
[The Point] In recognition of his untiring commitment to the welfare of Gambian consumers, Hamidou Jah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jah Oil Company, was on Wednesday presented with a prestigious award by the Consortium Protection Consortium (CPC) at a presentation ceremony held at his office in Bafuloto.
January sees Egypt’s inflation Fall to 23.0% due to base effect/in /by
Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have slid to 23.0% in January, helped by a supportive base effect, according to a poll released on Thursday.
Celebrating Life and Death: Havana’s Annual Mock Funeral Tradition/in /by
In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic
Five years later, is the AfCFTA already failing? {Business Africa}/in /by
This week, the AfCFTA five years on, the impact of the Yagoua-Bongor bridge on trade, and the uncertain future of Kenya’s second-hand clothing market.
DRC Crisis: ICC issues call for witnesses in the ongoing conflict/in /by
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has called for witnesses regarding the violence in Goma and surrounding areas. At least 2,000 bodies have been buried, and 900 more are in morgues and hospitals. Some bodies still lie in the streets.