Congolese President visits Moscow in bid to deepen ties
This is Sassou Nguesso's second trip to Russia in less than a year. Last July, he traveled to Saint Petersburg to attend the Russia-Africa summit
WATCH: Odesa hit by Russian missiles
A Russian strike on Odesa, Ukraine, injured four people, including a 19-year-old male, according to the State Emergency Service.
Star-studded Vogue World show underway in paris
For the third Vogue World event, following a New York street fair in 2022 and a tribute to London’s theater scene in 2023, the show dovetailed with the Paris Games — celebrating all things French and runway
The first NBA school in Africa to launch in Egypt
The first NBA Basketball school in Africa will launch in January 2025 in Egypt. The NBA Basketball School will be located at Uppingham School Cairo, in New Giza.
Nigeria: Protect Dangote Refinery Against Sabotage, NANS Urges Govt
[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the federal government to ensure that the Dangote Refinery is protected against sabotage by undesirable elements.
US faces tense relations and troop reductions in Africa as Military leaders meet
Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Botswana Monday as the U.S. faces a critical inflexion point in Africa.
More than 1,300 people died during Hajj, many of them after walking in the scorching heat
Speaking with the state-owned Al Ekhbariya TV, the minister said 95 pilgrims were being treated in hospitals, some of whom were airlifted for treatment in the capital, Riyadh.
Isreal turns towns raided by Hamas into tourist sites
For visiting dignitaries and VIPs, trips to Israel have long included stops at famous religious or cultural sites, such as the Western Wall. The visits to the battered kibbutzim and border towns are the latest way to rebuild wobbly support with allies abroad
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery – IOCs Plotting Our Failure By Declining to Sell Local Crude Despite Paying Premium
[This Day] The management of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery at the weekend accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of planning to ensure the failure of the $19 billion refining facility.
Kenya: President Ruto open to dialogue with protesting youth
Youth protests against the public finance bill, which introduces new taxes, continue. Last week, thousands protested nationwide, demanding its repeal. According to human rights organizations, two young protesters died, and at least 200 were injured