Man accused of torching South Africa parliament says he ‘burned it intentionally’/in /by
The huge blaze badly damaged the historic Parliament complex in January last year as it ripped through various buildings, including the main chamber where lawmakers sit. It hasn't been fully repaired, with estimates saying it will cost around $120 million and take at least three years
African Union: High-level meeting opens in Nairobi/in /by
A high-level summit between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms organisation opened in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday.
Mark Zuckerberg trains with Adesanya ahead of potential fight with Elon Musk/in /by
From images that have surfaced on social media, it appears that Zuckerberg has undergone considerable physical training as he now boasts of a ripped and athletic physique.
Rabat zoo keepers are adapting to heatwave/in /by
Frozen treats provided at the zoo bring some cooling relief to animals such as lions, which take their time eating them.
Sudan conflict: Egypt hosts peace talks in Cairo/in /by
Egypt hosted a meeting of leaders from Sudan's six neighbouring countries in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the northeastern African country.
DRC: mediator Uhuru Kenyatta calls for a “peaceful resolution” of the conflict/in /by
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the facilitator of the peace talks in eastern DR Congo, held a meeting on Wednesday in Goma, in the heart of the conflict zone, at the end of which he reiterated a call to a "peaceful resolution" of the crisis.
Morocco to expand national carrier RAM in tourism sector boost/in /by
prime minister Azziz Akhannouch and RAM chief Hamid Addou signed a modernisation agreement in Rabat as part of a tourism development plan which aims to attract 65 million visitors annually to the country by 2037.
World Athletics keeps testosterone rules despite European court’s verdict/in /by
The lawyer representing South African runner Caster Semenya said she is disappointed by the reaction from World Athletics following the verdict from the European Court of Human Rights
Tunisia: Hundreds of migrants rescued from desert but remain in distress/in /by
In early July, hundreds of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa including children were rounded up and driven out of Sfax (central-eastern Tunisia), to inhospitable areas near Libya to the east, and Algeria to the west
Former Mozambique finance minister extradited to the US/in /by
Former Mozambique finance minister, Manuel Chang, was extradited to the US on Wednesday to face fraud and corruption allegations over a $2 billion scandal