Parliament sets first meeting in Ramaphosa ‘farmgate’ impeachment case/in /by
South Africa’s Parliament will on Monday hold the first meeting of a special committee to examine allegations in the “Farmgate” scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Kenya: authorities probe arson incident that claimed lives of 16 school girls/in /by
A fire at a girls' dormitory in Kenya on Thursday resulted in 16 children dead and 79 others hospitalized, marking one of the deadliest incidents at a school in the East African nation.
Muslim worshipers enter final days of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca/in /by
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims continued Thursday to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage rituals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
French lower house approves repeal of 17th-century slavery law/in /by
French lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people across France’s colonies, in a symbolic and long-awaited move.
Ethiopia heads to polls as Abiy Ahmed eyes landslide victory/in /by
Ethiopia heads to the polls with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed widely expected to win amid low-key campaigning, opposition weakness, and ongoing security tensions.
Dangote-backed mega refinery sparks east African competition {Business Africa}/in /by
From a domestic game-changer to a cross-continental empire, how does one group intend to power the future of Africa? We are here with Aliko Dangote himself.
Armenia holds first military parade in a decade on Republic Day/in /by
Armenia marked Republic Day on 28 May with a military parade in Yerevan, the first such event held in the country since 2016.
Global warming predicted to speed up in next 5 years, surge past 1.5C temperature limit/in /by
With parts of Northern Europe experiencing sweltering May temperatures, scientists are warning that it’s only going to get worse. According to new report from the World Meteorological Organization, the next five years will likely smash global heat records.
Switzerland: Footage from the scene emerge after Winterthur station stabbing injures three/in /by
The first images from Winterthur station show police and paramedics securing the platforms, treating the injured and evacuating passengers as trains are halted and the area is cordoned off.
DR Congo: Suspected Ebola cases near 1,000 with at least 220 deaths/in /by
The number of suspected cases in the country's east is nearing 1,000, with at least 220 suspected deaths.