French lower house approves repeal of 17th-century slavery law/in /by
French lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people across France’s colonies, in a symbolic and long-awaited move.
Ethiopia heads to polls as Abiy Ahmed eyes landslide victory/in /by
Ethiopia heads to the polls with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed widely expected to win amid low-key campaigning, opposition weakness, and ongoing security tensions.
Dangote-backed mega refinery sparks east African competition {Business Africa}/in /by
From a domestic game-changer to a cross-continental empire, how does one group intend to power the future of Africa? We are here with Aliko Dangote himself.
Armenia holds first military parade in a decade on Republic Day/in /by
Armenia marked Republic Day on 28 May with a military parade in Yerevan, the first such event held in the country since 2016.
Global warming predicted to speed up in next 5 years, surge past 1.5C temperature limit/in /by
With parts of Northern Europe experiencing sweltering May temperatures, scientists are warning that it’s only going to get worse. According to new report from the World Meteorological Organization, the next five years will likely smash global heat records.
Switzerland: Footage from the scene emerge after Winterthur station stabbing injures three/in /by
The first images from Winterthur station show police and paramedics securing the platforms, treating the injured and evacuating passengers as trains are halted and the area is cordoned off.
DR Congo: Suspected Ebola cases near 1,000 with at least 220 deaths/in /by
The number of suspected cases in the country's east is nearing 1,000, with at least 220 suspected deaths.
Kenya: Ruto Denies Forcing Transport Leaders to Call Off Strike, Defends Fuel Subsidy Strategy/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has denied claims that his administration pressured transport sector leaders into calling off their strike, insisting the decision was reached voluntarily after discussions on the country's fuel situation.
Malabo continues to host U.S. deportees despite court order/in /by
Under an opaque $7.5 million deal with the Trump administration, Equatorial Guinea's all-powerful president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has turned a hotel owned by his family into a prison for asylum seekers deported from the United States.
Aerospace and automotive sectors put Morocco top of Africa’s industrialisation index/in /by
Advances in Morocco’s aerospace, automotive and phosphate sectors have pushed the kingdom to the top of Africa’s industrialisation rankings, overtaking long-time leader South Africa.