Beijing lays down new vision for Belt and Road [Business Africa]/in /by
At the Belt and Road forum in Beijing, President Xi Jinping said China would avail over $100 billion more to fund infrastructure. Before the meeting, speculation was rife that the signature connectivity program was losing steam. But as experts note, Beijing is simply remaking the Belt and Road.
Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions/in /by
"Not only is food very expensive, but school supplies have also doubled in price. I also have to clothe my children and, above all, deal with their illnesses,"
World Rugby clears Springboks’ Mbonambi of racism allegation/in /by
South African hooker Bongi Mbonambi, whom England's Tom Curry accused of making a racial slur against him in the World Cup semi-final, will not be prosecuted for lack of sufficient evidence, World Rugby announced on Thursday
Nigeria’s supreme court rejects Atiku Abubakar’s election challenge/in /by
Nigeria's Supreme Court has rendered its verdict on Atiku Abubakar's election challenge, dismissing his petition against a lower court's decision that upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February presidential poll.
Niger: HRW and Amnesty call for “arbitrary” release of detainees/in /by
The NGOs Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International on Thursday called for the immediate release of those detained "arbitrarily" in Niger by the military regime that emerged from the July 26 coup d'état, while also denouncing a crackdown on journalists and government opponents.
Kenya’s Mau Mau veterans seek royal redress from Charles III/in /by
More than six decades after Gitu Wa Kahengeri was jailed, tortured and denied food in a British-run labour camp in Kenya, the anti-colonial fighter says he is still waiting for justice.
Red Sea: Ethiopia “will not assert its interests through war”, assures Abiy Ahmed/in /by
Ethiopia has no intention of invading another country and "will never assert its interests through war", assured its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday, a few days after a speech that raised concerns about Addis Ababa's possible claims to the Red Sea.
Nigerian naira hits record black market low/in /by
Nigeria's naira hit a record low of 1,200 per dollar on the black market, online platform abokiFX showed, a day after the currency hit a new low on the official market due to persistent dollar shortages.
Rwandan innovator launches card game to break mental health stigma/in /by
Titled 'Deeper Conversations,' the innovative card game boasts 55 thoughtfully crafted cards, designed to create a safe and supportive environment for emotional and mental expression.
Nuns reflect on their position in the Catholic church at Vatican Synod/in /by
Women have long demanded a greater say in church governance, at the very least with voting rights at the periodic synods at the Vatican but also the right to preach at Mass and be ordained as priests