Niger sends fuel convoy to Mali to ease supply woes/in /by
A convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in Bamako over the weekend from Niamey.
China, South Africa launch cooperation supporting modernization in Africa/in /by
The initiative was launched on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg running from Saturday to Sunday. It builds on commitments made at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Beijing Summit where China announced 10 partnership actions to support Africa's modernization.
WFP sounds alarm as Nigeria braces for severe hunger in 2026/in /by
A spike in attacks by militants across northern Nigeria is “driving hunger to levels never seen before" and is expected to result in the worst levels of food insecurity in Africa next year, according to a World Food Programme report released Tuesday.
Canadian firm Barrick settles gold mining dispute with Mali/in /by
The settlement comes after two years of negotiations over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex.
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye sent off for slapping teammate/in /by
Everton's Senegalese midfielder, Idrissa Gueye, was sent off for slapping his teammate Michael Keane during the first half of a Premier League match against Manchester United on Monday.
Flights cancelled as Ethiopia volcanic ash plumes drift towards India/in /by
Air India said it was making precautionary checks on aircraft that had flown over some locations after the eruption.
Iran battles wildfire in UNESCO-listed Hyrcanian Forests/in /by
According to media reports, the forest fire started on October 31 near the village of Elit, in an area described as one of the world's oldest and most biodiverse ecosystems
Africa’s first G20 summit: highlights and what’s ahead/in /by
The first Group of 20 summit in Africa that ended Sunday broke new ground by putting the priorities of poor countries at the top of the bloc's agenda.
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after calls for protests/in /by
The Tanzanian ¨Prime Minister said the funds meant for the event would instead be spent on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in last month’s election unrest.
UK court denies bail to ex-soldier wanted in Kenya over 2012 killing/in /by
A former British soldier accused in the death of a young Kenyan mother more than a decade ago has been refused bail in London.