Nigerian museum revamp amplifies calls for return of looted treasures/in /by
Western museums, including those in Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, have in recent years returned several hundred artefacts, but countless more remain in galleries in Europe and America
Somali capital rocked by gunfire ahead of planned protests/in /by
People in Mogadishu say they endured a "sleepless night" after heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests.
Louisville marks 10 years since Muhammad Ali’s death/in /by
Ten years after the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, is celebrating his legacy with remembrance events and a new annual initiative aimed at promoting kindness and service.
Debt Crisis: Senegal turns to the IMF ? [Business Africa]/in /by
After a Long standoff, Senegal Finally Turns to the IMF, with the country hoping to conclude an agreement with the Bretton Woods Institution by the end of June
South Africa’s white enclave drawing more young Afrikaners/in /by
More young people from South Africa's white minority are moving to the small white enclave of Orania.
Abidjan demolitions spark outcry as residents face uncertain future/in /by
Authorities in Ivory Coast have launched a new wave of demolitions in the Vridi 3 neighborhood near the Port of Abidjan, triggering anger and uncertainty among affected residents.
Visitors get sneak preview of Obama Presidential Centre/in /by
The campus in Chicago opens officially on 19 June, coinciding with Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US.
Ebola: Controversial U.S.-backed quarantine center in Kenya starts/in /by
Kenya's health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the project
Ghana: Plastic Waste to Fuel · Ama, Nrtl Seal Landmark Recycling Deal · Project to Create 1,500 Jobs/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has signed a binding feedstock agreement with Numatter Recycling Technologies Limited (NRTL) for Ghana's first industrial-scale plastic-to-fuel pyrolysis plant.
Tanzania: Govt Intervention Shields Consumers As Petrol Prices Fall/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIAN consumers have received relief this month following a drop in petrol prices, thanks to government measures aimed at cushioning the economy from the effects of escalating global fuel market disruptions caused by tensions in the Middle East.