French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty/in /by
It added that the presence of the military vehicles on the battlefield “likely constitutes a violation” of a United Nations arms embargo that prohibits the transfer of weapons to Sudan.
Mali’s former environment minister launches plan to protect forests/in /by
After years of serving as Mali's minister of the environment, Aida M'bo now spends her time planting trees in a fight to protect the environment
Turkey offered partner status by BRICS amid bid to balance East-West ties/in /by
The offer comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a BRICS summit in Kazan, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscoring Ankara’s aspirations for deeper engagement with the group.
South African beauty queen withdraws from Miss Universe pageant/in /by
Mia Le Roux cited health concerns for pulling out of the event. The 28-year-old was among 120 beauty queens vying for the crown. She was already in Mexico City and had participated in various events and rehearsals ahead of the finale
Senegal parliamentary elections: Former rivals face off again/in /by
Former President Sall, now campaigning remotely from Morocco, accuses Faye's administration of reversing his economic progress
Nigeria: NNPC Refutes Claims of Halting Fuel Imports/in /by
[Premium Times] The company clarified that while Mr Kyari's words were accurately quoted, the article's interpretation misrepresented the facts.
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Top 3 in Deepwater Oil Projects – Presidency/in /by
[Vanguard] The Presidency has said that the Nigeria's deepwater oil projects now deliver competitive returns and the country has moved from bottom quartile of 13 indexed countries to top three.
Panic, displacement in Haiti’s capital as gangs step up attacks/in /by
Violence has exploded in the capital after Haiti fired and replaced its interim prime minister amid political infighting and corruption allegations against members of a transitional council created to restore order
Civil society takes center stage at Brazil’s G20 social summit/in /by
The event is part of Brazil’s broader G20 agenda to promote sustainable development, green energy transitions, poverty eradication, and reduced inequality, setting a collaborative tone for the upcoming leaders’ summit in Rio.
Police spokesperson calls rescue attempt of trapped miners ‘unsafe’/in /by
In the past few weeks, over 1,000 miners have surfaced at various mines in North West province, with many reported to be weak, hungry and sickly after going for weeks without basic supplies.