Gabon: Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo sentenced to 20 years in jail for embezzlement/in /by
The former first lady of Gabon and her son were being tried in absentia on various corruption charges.
Turkish defence firms showcase products at fair in Mali/in /by
The BAMEX’25 exhibition in the capital, Bamako, comes as the two countries deepen military ties.
Ndimande brothers charged with murder of South African rapper AKA/in /by
Two brothers, Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused in the high-profile killings of South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and businessman Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, have been formally charged in Durban.
South Africa starts clinical trials on first locally developed oral cholera vaccine/in /by
South Africa's health minister said the vaccine could be approved and ready for use in Africa by 2028.
Nigeria: Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Explanations On Unaccounted N210trn/in /by
[Vanguard] ABUJA- THE Senate has rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on unaccounted N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023.
Tanzania: UN calls for probe into protests killings as hundreds face treason charges/in /by
The United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk said there was “an apparent attempt to conceal evidence" of deaths.
Thieves steal ancient statues from Syria’s National Museum of Damascus/in /by
An official from Syria’s Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums said that six marble statues were stolen, adding that an investigation is ongoing
Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup ‘definitely’ his last/in /by
Cristiano Ronaldo said on Tuesday he expects his record sixth World Cup next year at age 41 will be his last
Ethiopia named as host for 2027 UN Climate Summit/in /by
Dubbed the “Africa COP”, the summit is expected to center Africa's role in advancing climate justice and solutions
Egypt’s Foreign Minister engages with Sudan’s military leader in Port Sudan/in /by
Egypt's top diplomat met with Sudan's military leader Tuesday in a renewed push to advance a ceasefire plan, as the war-torn nation faces a catastrophic humanitarian situation following the paramilitary capture of a key Darfur city.