DR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate/in /by
The opposition has strongly criticized the reform, arguing that it could undermine constitutional safeguards. The debate comes as the country faces mounting security challenges, including renewed fighting with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the east and a growing Ebola outbreak.
Nigeria: Petrol Depot Prices Drop As Marketers Slash Rates By Up to N23/Litre/in /by
[Vanguard] Petrol depot prices declined across major supply centres yesterday as marketers implemented fresh price cuts, signalling increased competition in the downstream petroleum market.
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme sprints to 100m gold at Commonwealth Games/in /by
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme shattered the Commonwealth Games 100m record on Tuesday sprinting to gold through the Glasgow rain in 9.83 seconds.
Kenya probes death of 15 elephants at Amboseli park/in /by
An investigation has been opened into the unexplained death of 15 elephants in one month at a Kenyan nature park, the Kenyan Wildlife Service said Tuesday.
New Orleans fears loss of Haitian migrants who helped build the city/in /by
Haitian immigrants have shaped New Orleans' culture and identity for generations. As legal uncertainty grows, the Haitian community fears what the future may hold in a city they helped build.
Ghana’s tallest man dies after years of battling unusual genetic disorder/in /by
Across the globe, he was known as Ghana’s tallest man but in Ghana the country where he lived his entire 33 years of life, he was popularly known as Awuche.
Israeli PM holds first meeting with US President since start of Iran war/in /by
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, their first meeting since the start of the Iran war five months ago.
Algerian parliament elects Khalida Boufedeche its first woman speaker/in /by
Algeria's parliament elected its first ever woman speaker on Tuesday evening, making Khalida Boufedeche the fourth-highest ranking official in the country.
Equatorial Guinea and Gabon resolve 50-year border dispute/in /by
Gabon and Equatorial Guinea resolved a 50-year dispute on Tuesday, signing an agreement over three tiny islands in the Gulf of Guinea.
Uganda officially Ebola-free, 42 days after last patient discharged/in /by
Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.