Russia releases images allegedly showing combat against Mali rebels/in /by
Footage released by Russia’s défense ministry purports to show troops fighting with Tuareg rebels in Mali. It comes after Moscow’s Africa corps paramilitary unit was forced to withdraw from the town of Kidal following attacks by Tuareg rebels and jihadists.
Loyal groundskeepers guard Sudan’s ancient Nubian pyramids/in /by
The UNESCO-protected pyramids, at several sites including Meroe, have survived years of sand, rain, war, and neglect.
Mali jihadists threaten to impose blockade on Bamako/in /by
Mali’s security crisis intensified this week as jihadist group JNIM announced a blockade on all roads leading into Bamako, even as junta leader Assimi Goïta appeared publicly for the first time in days to claim the situation was “mastered.”
FIFA introduces two new red-card rules at World Cup/in /by
Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup were updated Tuesday because of two controversies in international football this year.
Ugandan authorities arrest dozens of foreigners in possible human trafficking case/in /by
As Uganda presses ahead with its crackdown on illegal migration, authorities have arrested dozens of foreigners since Monday. The latest operation targeted a group of people living in the north of the country, and another group living in a closed compound.
FIFA to pay out $100 million in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams’ costs/in /by
FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.
Four critically endangered mountain bongos return to Kenya from Czech zoo/in /by
Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic.
Southern Africa: Namibia Poised As Southern Africa’s New Budget Fuel Hub/in /by
[Namibian] Namibia is set to supply fuel to Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia at a cheaper rate.
Ethiopia: Daily Diesel Supply Restored to Pre-Crisis Levels – Finance Ministry/in /by
[Reporter] Officials at the Ministry of Finance say the country's supply of diesel has been restored to nine million liters a day after slashing the volume by half for two months in the wake of supply disruptions brought on by the US-Israeli war in Iran.
Kenya: One Petroleum Blames State As Tainted Fuel Probe Widens/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- One Petroleum Ltd has shifted blame to the government over the condemned MT Paloma fuel consignment, saying it acted on instructions from the Ministry of Energy to supply emergency petroleum cargo.