More than 50 African migrants rescued from boat in central Mediterranean/in /by
The operation on Friday evening was the second sea rescue of the day for Italian NGO Organisation Emergency.
African economic growth threatened as oil prices surge/in /by
An expert says most African countries have fuel reserves for just 15 to 25 days, compared to the International Energy Agency standard of 90 days.
Congo-Brazzaville’s president set to extend four-decade rule/in /by
Three million people are registered to vote in Sunday's elections, but voter turnout is expected to be low.
Rwanda threatens to withdraw troops from Mozambique anti-jihadist operation/in /by
Kigali says will pull out of the operation if sufficient funding for the mission is not assured.
Two pastors, one mission: standing with Haitian migrants in Ohio USA/in /by
One grew up in rural Haiti amid poverty and violence. The other in Michigan as a "blue-collar farm kid." In Springfield, Ohio, Pastors Reginald Silencieux and Carl Ruby have united around a common cause inspired by their faith: supporsupporting the city's Haitian migrants.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine flees country due to threats/in /by
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine announced Saturday that he has fled the country to escape a military-led manhunt following January's disputed presidential election, as concerns grow over the safety of the popular politician who challenged longtime leader Yoweri Museveni.
Senegal makes $471 Million debt payment but faces tough times head/in /by
Senegal successfully paid nearly half a billion dollars in debt obligations on Friday, avoiding default, but spending cuts, delayed payments to other lenders, and growing civil unrest cast doubt on how much time the effort buys the West African nation.
France renews ties with CAR in first Ministerial visit in eight years/in /by
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in Bangui on Friday for the first high-level French visit in eight years, declaring the "full restoration" of relations with the former colony as it navigates deepening ties with Russia.
Cape Town rallies for Quds Day as US-Israel strikes rock Tehran/in /by
As explosions echoed over Tehran and the United States vowed to intensify strikes against Iran, hundreds gathered in Cape Town on Friday for an annual Quds Day rally, waving Iranian flags and voicing solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
Scores of Pro-Iran Shias defy ban to rally in Nigeria’s capital/in /by
Scores of pro-Iran Shia Muslims gathered at the Abuja National Mosque on Friday, defying a heavy security presence to mark Quds Day with anti-Israel and anti-US chants.