Malema convicted for discharging firearm at 2018 EFF rally/in /by
The politician, who leads the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, was charged with contravening the Firearms Control Act.
Niger’s Tchiani engages in talks with Mali’s military government/in /by
In a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian counterpart, General Assimi Goïta, during a working visit to Bamako on Tuesday.
Youth-led protests in Morocco escalate as violent clashes break out/in /by
Protestors clashed with police across Morocco Tuesday night, as youth-led demonstrations demanding better education and healthcare entered their fourth day.
Sudan floods rise amid Ethiopia’s new dam/in /by
Ethiopia claimed Monday that its recently inaugurated dam has helped lessen floods that have hit Sudan, as speculation rose over whether it has actually caused the deluges. At the same time, Sudan's rainy season, lasting from June to October, can lead to floods due to heavy rains.
Strong earthquake shakes central Philippines and triggers local tsunami warning/in /by
A powerful offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, shaking buildings, sending residents running into the streets and damaging a stone church.
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.