Centuries-old Gabonese animist tradition to protect the coastline/in /by
Worshippers presented offerings to the spirits of the sea off the coast of Pointe-Denis on Sunday.
Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head reveals/in /by
The consequences are already being felt through rising energy costs, with Birol warning of “two big problems”: soaring prices and dwindling availability of key petroleum products.
Pope condemns ‘endless cycle’ of death in Cameroon separatist region/in /by
Pope Leo XIV condemned an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death" as he visited Cameroon's English-speaking northwest on Thursday.
South African opposition politician gets jail term for gun offence/in /by
Julius Malema was convicted in October last year unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.
Zimbabwe play challenges proposed constitutional changes/in /by
Bodo is a one-man performance that draws on Ngano, a traditional Shona storytelling method, blending it with modern visual and audio elements to create an immersive experience. Through this fusion of tradition and contemporary theatre, Guzha seeks not only to entertain but to provoke reflection
Middle East crisis tests African economies [Business Africa]/in /by
After a strong 2025, African economies are facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. The IMF now expects regional growth to slow to 4.3% this year. What’s different this time is that planners have tool kits to better absorb the shock
Gabon opposition leader and former PM Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze arrested/in /by
Gabon authorities have arrested main opposition leader and vocal government critic Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, his political party said Thursday.
Kenya: Digital Drivers Earnings Squeezed After Fuel Hikes/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ride-hailing drivers in Nairobi are warning of shrinking earnings and rising operational strain following the latest fuel price increases by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).
UN warns tensions between DR Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi remain acute/in /by
It said the humanitarian and security situations in the Great Lakes region has worsened to a “worrisome level", despite intensified diplomatic initiatives.
Sudan’s ‘abandoned crisis’ enters fourth year as calls for peace grow louder/in /by
Back in Sudan, only 63% of health facilities remain operational, according to the World Health Organization, as disease outbreaks such as cholera spread rapidly. Attacks on healthcare workers and infrastructure have further crippled the system.