9 alleged Egyptian smugglers arrested after deadly sinking of migrant boat/in /by
As the search for possible survivors continued Thursday, nine Egyptian men suspected of being smugglers were arrested in Greece, following the sinking of a boat carrying migrants off the Greek coast, which could have claimed hundreds of lives.
African leaders on peace mission arrive in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital/in /by
On Friday South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was met by a Ukrainian special envoy and South Africa’s ambassador at Nemishaeve Railway Station in Kyiv. South Africa has been under intense scrutiny due to the country’s neutral stance on the conflict.
Zimbabwe reports record tobacco sales/in /by
The Zimbabwean government announced Wednesday that the country, Africa's top producer and among the top 10 in the world, has so far sold 261 million kilograms of tobacco since the selling season opened in March, more than the previous record of 259 million kilograms in 2019
Mbappe to stay at PSG “for now”/in /by
French striker and captain of the national team, Kylian Mbappe is to stay at PSG for the time being; Mbappe announced that he would not be extending his contract with the club beyond 2024
Russia, Algeria tighten ‘strategic’ ties/in /by
Amid ruptured ties with the West, Putin is seeking to bolster relationships with countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
East African Force stalls in eastern DRC/in /by
Despite claims of progress, residents in eastern DRC claim that the EAC force is yet to expel the rbels, namely the M23 movement that captured large areas in North Kivu province
Tigray aid embezzlement: authorities identify 186 suspects/in /by
Investigations ordered by the interim regional authorities in Tigray into the diversion of food aid in this region of Ethiopia have identified 186 suspects, members of government and humanitarian bodies, according to the head of the commission of enquiry.
Zimbabwe: government increases fees to run for political offices/in /by
The fees to be paid by future presidential candidates moves from 1,000 to 20,000 US dollars, a decision deemed discriminatory by the opposition on Thursday.
Mali: Principles and changes to the Constitution put to a referendum/in /by
On Sunday, Malians will be asked to say yes or no to the new Constitution proposed by the junta. Affirmation of secularism, strengthening of the President's powers... here are the main principles and changes to bear in mind.
Nigeria: Edo Modular Refineries Hit 300,000 Barrels Crude Order/in /by
[Vanguard] Benin -- DUPORT Midstream Company Limited, DMCL, which operates the 2,500 barrels per day (bpd) modular refinery in Egbokor, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has placed an order for 100,000 barrels of crude (bbls) from Oza Oil OML 11, operated by Decklar Resources Inc, Decklar and its co-venturer, Millenium Oil and Gas Company Limited, Millenium.