Libya’s main governing bodies agree to hold elections/in /by
Libya's top governing bodies agreed Thursday on a roadmap for holding long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections within eight months
Macron and Modi tour Indian pavilion at France’s VivaTech/in /by
France highlighted its technology partnership with India on 18 June as President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured VivaTech 2026 in Paris.
Suspected jihadists stage deadly new attack on Niger airport/in /by
An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site
Uganda: Six Killed As Fuel Tanker Crushes Taxi On Masaka-Mutukula Highway/in /by
[Nile Post] Six people have been killed following a fatal road crash involving a fuel tanker and a passenger taxi along the Masaka-Mutukula Highway in Kyotera District.
Zimbabwe’s parliament approves bill to extend Mnangagwa’s term/in /by
The proposal defers elections due in 2028 by two years, effectively extending Mnangagwa’s term to 2030
African startups showcase practical innovations at Viva Tech conference/in /by
At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural development.
Humanoid robots and smart homes put AI centre stage at VivaTech 2026 in Paris/in /by
France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Lebanon: Tyre residents return to homes shattered by strikes/in /by
Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement.
DRC: Mining firms seek to delay key local content rule as deadline looms/in /by
Mining firms in Congo want the government to delay the implementation of an order requiring them to give their Congolese employees a 5% stake in their operations
Burkina Faso fines French media group Canal+ 50 million CFA francs/in /by
Burkina Faso's media regulator has imposed a fine of 50 million CFA francs (or €76,200) on French multimedia group Canal+, the Burkina Faso Press Agency reported on Wednesday.