A jury validates Aretha Franklin’s handwritten will/in /by
One dated 2010, written while Aretha Franklin was suffering from Cancer, and the other dated 2014, was found in the living room of Aretha's house.
The Black Sea Grain Initiative under threat from Russia/in /by
The UN is working hard to preserve this fragile agreement, as both Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers of wheat, barley, vegetable oil and other food products upon which countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia depend.
Sudan: Raging conflict displaces over 3.1 million people/in /by
“In our way to Adré, we also found dead bodies of people who had been killed. They (unspecified fighters in Darfur) came to kill people so they were in the road with motorbikes, with guns and with cars. They entered houses and they took a lot of things that you have.” Abuobida Abrasheed, Sudanese re
Sudan’s rival armies hit with UK sanctions/in /by
The measures apply to three businesses associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and three to its rival in the power struggle, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Kenya: at least two dead in latest protests/in /by
At least two people have died during protests in Kenya on Wednesday, the latest in a series of protests against recent tax hikes and the rising cost of living.
Zambian women’s captain refuses to comment on coach’s sexual misconduct allegations/in /by
"I am not in the position of answering that because I am just a player. My job is to be on the pitch and no concern of outside." Barbra Banda (on coach Bruce Mwape's allegation of sexual misconduct)
Iran Africa tour: Kenya and Iran strengthen bilateral ties/in /by
Kenya's president William Ruto and Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi have signed a number of trade agreements during a visit by Iran to the East African country on Wednesday.
Senegalese opposition figure charged with insulting President Sall/in /by
Birame Souleye Diop, an opponent of Senegalese President Macky Sall, was charged on Tuesday with offending the head of state, his lawyer announced.
6 killed and 4 wounded in a mass shooting in South Africa. Police search for gunmen/in /by
A mass shooting in South Africa left six people dead and four wounded when three men entered the yard of a home and opened fire, police said Wednesday.
Nigeria: NNPC Not Blocking Oil & Gas Sector Deals, Kyari Assures IOCs/in /by
[Leadership] The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mele Kolo Kyari, has said that it is not blocking deals by International Oil Companies (IOCs) contrary to speculations in the oil and gas sector.