Senegal’s 2025 oil output exceeds predictions to reach 36.1 million barrels/in /by
Initial projections for the year stood at 30.53 million barrels.
Saint-Tropez bids farewell to Brigitte Bardot/in /by
Brigitte Bardot was laid to rest in Saint-Tropez after her death from cancer at 91.
Kenya: What the Venezuela Crisis Means for Kenya’s Fuel Prices and Economy/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the indirect beneficiaries of the geopolitical upheaval unfolding in Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces earlier this month.
Protests erupt in Minneapolis after ICE officer kills woman during immigration crackdown/in /by
In a memorandum signed on Wednesday, the White House said the move aligns with Trump’s “America First” agenda. The list includes 31 United Nations bodies and 35 non-UN organisations, many of them focused on climate change, global governance, labour issues and development—areas the administration has
Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 international organisations under ‘America First’ policy/in /by
The decision comes as Trump approaches the first anniversary of his second term. Since returning to office, he has already moved to exit the World Health Organization, the Paris climate agreement, and UNESCO, while cutting funding to several UN bodies.
Global aircraft parts shortage grounds African airlines [Business Africa]/in /by
A global shortage of aircraft spare parts is grounding planes, causing widespread delays and cancellations—and smaller national airlines are feeling the strain most
Runner-up in CAR’s presidential election rejects provisional results, alleging widespread fraud/in /by
The runner-up in Central African Republic’s presidential election Anicet-Georges Dologuélé is alleging widespread fraud after provisional results declared incumbent Faustin-Archange Touadéra winner of the December vote.
Ghana’s ex-finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta detained by US immigration authorities/in /by
Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori Atta has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer said late on Wednesday.
French farmers protest EU Mercosur deal with tractors in Paris/in /by
French capital woke to the sound of tractors on Thursday as farmers drove into Paris to protest a proposed EU Mercosur trade deal.
Somalia’s National Army brings ‘total war’ to al-Shabab militants/in /by
Somalia's National Army brings 'total war' to al-Shabab militants