USA: Judge orders retrial for ex-officers in Tyre Nichols case over bias concerns/in /by
A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers convicted of obstructing justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, citing potential judicial bias after the original trial judge suggested ties between at least one defendant and a gang.
Mount Etna glows with lava as eruptions light the night sky/in /by
Mount Etna was partially closed to visitors on Thursday after fresh volcanic activity sent lava streaming down its slopes and bursts of fire into the sky.
President Maduro oversees military exercises after US deploys warships to Caribbean/in /by
Military exercises were underway in Caracas on Thursday, as tensions with the United States continue over the deployment of warships to the Caribbean.
Nigeria: NNPC Requires $60 Billion Investment to Boost Oil, Gas, Refining Capacity – Ojulari/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Ojulari said the NNPC Ltd will continue its reforms to ensure development in the energy sector.
Rare African moon moths hatch in Bulgaria/in /by
Curators explain that the moths survive solely on the energy stored from their caterpillar stage, meaning they do not eat at all once hatched.
Facing economic pressure, Gambian fishermen are fighting trawlers – and each other/in /by
Gambian crews on international trawlers fishing on the country's shores have become the accidental targets of local fishermen's anger, whose livelihoods are threatened by the foreign vessels' aggressive fishing strategies.
Two days of clashes between South Sudan’s army and rebel groups raise fears for fragile peace deal/in /by
Two days of clashes between government forces and rebel fighters in South Sudan are raising fears for the country’s fragile peace agreement.
In South Sudan’s Tambura region, displaced women battle uncertainty and insecurity/in /by
Since violence erupted in Tambura, Western Equatoria, in 2021, thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in displacement camps, where women still face a fragile security situation and uncertainty for the future of their children and families.
Kagame, Chapo deepen military and economic cooperation/in /by
Apologies for not having any suggestions for the newsdesk this morning. I’ve been fully focused on Business Africa these past few days, actively scouting for stories and interviews.
South Africa prepares for historic first G20 summit in Africa/in /by
A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead.