Trump’s comments on Boakai’s English met with mixed reactions/in /by
U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise for the “beautiful” English of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai sparked confusion on Thursday in the English-speaking African nation, with many interpreting the comments as patronizing.
Mourning begins in Texas as over 170 remain missing from flash floods/in /by
Photos of those who have died along with a colorful array of flowers and candles now decorate a fence in Hill Country — a growing tribute that reflects the enormity of the disaster in the region
Nigeria: Tinubu Urged to Probe NNPCL’s Failure to Revive Port Harcourt Refinery/in /by
[Leadership] North East Coalition Group for Bola Tinubu 2027 has called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) over its failure to fix the Port Harcourt Refinery and other others owned by the federal government.
Peace talks between DRC and M23 rebels ‘moving in the right direction’/in /by
Talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group are ‘moving in the right direction’, a diplomatic source told AFP as negotiations continue between the two parties in Qatar.
In Cameroon, Paul Biya’s candidacy divides his party/in /by
In Cameroon, unease has been shaking the ruling party for several weeks now. Ministers and party officials are now openly displaying their disagreements over a possible candidacy of President Paul Biya for the upcoming October elections.
Bill granting head of Mali’s junta, Gen. Assimi Goita, five more years in power signed into law/in /by
The head of Mali's junta General Assimi Goita has granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as necessary" and without election, in a bill signed into law on Thursday.
Dancehall superstar Shatta Wale urges young people to back President Mahama/in /by
Ghanaian dancehall superstar Shatta Wale has urged his fans to back President John Mahama, saying his government will help them put money in their pockets.
Bridging the legal gap in Africa’s digital boom {Business Africa}/in /by
As Africa Goes Digital, Can the Law Keep Up?On this episode we explore The Race to Build a Tech-Ready Legal Force in a Rapidly Evolving Continent and Kigali is set to Launch Sub-Saharan Africa’s First Urban Cable-Car System, Prioritizing Accessibility and Job Creation.
Brazil coach Ancelotti sentenced to one year in prison for tax fraud/in /by
Ancelotti has been coaching Brazil's national football team since May this year. A Spanish court handed him a sentence of one year in prison and a hefty fine for committing tax fraud during his first term as Real Madrid manager in 2014.
Trial of DRC’s former Justice Minister Constant Mutamba postponed for two weeks/in /by
The trial of Congo’s former Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba has been postponed for two weeks after its opening hearing in a Kinshasa court.