After a decade in power, Patrice Talon leaves a divided legacy in Benin/in /by
After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.
US escalates pressure on Cuba with indictment of former president Raúl Castro on criminal charges/in /by
US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
Liberia: LPRA Clarifies Liberia’s Petroleum Licensing Framework/in /by
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has issued a detailed clarification on Liberia's petroleum licensing framework following growing questions from oil companies and stakeholders regarding the allocation of responsibility for upstream petroleum operations and the implementation of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act.
Jeanette revives cult film anthem “Por qué te vas” in Cannes event/in /by
Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976’s Cría Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the film’s 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.
Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo highlights challenge of containing rare strain/in /by
Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.
Bangladesh: Albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” becomes unlikely star attraction/in /by
An albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.
Freetown welcomes first US deportation flight under Trump crackdown/in /by
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.
Lebanon rescuers search rubble after attacks in Tyre province/in /by
Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.
Fear and grief in Rwampara as Ebola cases surge in DRC/in /by
In the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara, silence hung heavy over the general hospital as healthcare workers in full protective suits carried bodies into disinfected coffins.
South Africa: South Africa Inflation Hits 20-Month High On Fuel Costs/in /by
[Daba Finance] South Africa's inflation rate rose to the highest level in 20 months in April, driven by higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war and its effect on global energy markets. Consumer prices increased 4.0% from a year earlier, compared with 3.1% in March, Statistics South Africa said.