Slovenian climber completes world’s first ascent on wings of glider in mid-flight/in /by
Slovenian climber Domen Škofic achieved a world first in Austria’s Aigen im Ennstal after scaling the wings of a Red Bull Blanix glider in mid-flight.
UN approves stronger mandate for Kenya-led force in Haiti/in /by
The UN Security Council has voted to strengthen the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti, transforming it into a "Gang Suppression Force" with the authority to detain suspected gang members, a major shift from its previously limited role.
Protests escalate in Madagascar over President Rajoelina/in /by
Protesters took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina.
South African ambassador found dead in Paris hotel/in /by
South Africa's ambassador to France has been found dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in Porte Maillot in the west of Paris, newspapers Le Parisien and Le Figaro reported on Tuesday.
After 25 years, US-Africa trade lifeline AGOA comes to an end/in /by
The agreement, introduced in 2000, came to an end on Tuesday. Its potential reactivation remains uncertain.
Gabon’s ruling party leads in post-coup elections/in /by
The Democratic Union of Builders, a party launched just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has taken the lead in the first round of legislative elections, winning 55 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly.
Seven months after UN resolution, peace in eastern Congo remains elusive/in /by
Seven months after the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2773, urging the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to end hostilities, the UN’s top envoy in Congo says peace remains “mostly a promise.”
Gabon’s president’s party wins most seats in first legislative elections since 2023 coup/in /by
The Democratic Union of Builders, a party launched just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has taken the lead in the first round of legislative elections, winning 55 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly.
South Africa: Mixed Bag As Petrol Increases Slightly, Diesel On the Downturn/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africans will face a mixed bag at the pumps from tomorrow following the announcement of the petrol price adjustments by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) today.
Nigeria: Govt Resolves Dangote Refinery, PENGASSAN Face-Off/in /by
[This Day] After a conciliation meeting held on Monday and Tuesday, the Federal Government has brokered peace in the face-off between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).