Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death in police custody sparked violent protests/in /by
Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report discredited police claims that he died from self-inflicted wounds.
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61/in /by
Rufai was widely regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers ever and had a 20-year playing career that included stints at clubs in Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands
South Africa, Austria agree to strengthen ties/in /by
In a sign of strengthening ties, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen to discuss bilateral relations
Uganda secretly sends hundreds of troops to DR Congo – UN experts/in /by
As many as 1,000 troops have deployed in Bunia, as well as to the Mahagi and Djugu territories in Ituri province without Kinshasa's authorization, according to UN experts. Ugandan authorities say the deployment is meant to tackle the threat posed by CODECO, an armed group operating in Ituri
In Zimbabwe, metal scrap collecting is reducing environmental pollution/in /by
Collecting scrap metal is a way for some of Zimbabwe's poorest people to make a living. But the job is also an environmental bonus, removing waste that would otherwise pollute the landscape.
Senegal ditches Akon’s ‘unrealistic’ city project/in /by
Designed with curvy skyscrapers and sleek infrastructure, early renderings of Akon City drew comparisons to Marvel's fictional African metropolis Wakanda
Brazil launches major security operation ahead of BRICS Summit/in /by
“As of today, we will have vessels on the water 24 hours a day. These are ships and smaller vessels controlling the entire maritime space,” said Navy Captain, Elinton Coutinho.
Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African artist on Hollywood Walk of Fame/in /by
Music icon Angélique Kidjo has cemented her place in history, becoming the first African artist to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The honor adds another milestone to an already trailblazing career that has redefined world music.
Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government/in /by
Moscow previously removed the group, which has ruled over Afghanistan since 2021 and has been accused of grave human rights abuses against the civilian population, from its list of outlawed organisations.
Nigeria: Ajayi-Kadiri, Man D-G to FG – Sell Warri, P’ Harcourt Refineries, Others Now/in /by
[Vanguard] ...Says they're draining economy