Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin for talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin continued a day of talks in Beijing on Tuesday, walking together outside Xi’s residence after a tea ceremony.
In African villages, water collection remains a lifelong burden
Across rural Africa, the daily search for water remains a struggle, often borne by women and children who walk long distances to streams and springs.
Nigeria: NNPC, TotalEnergies Sign PSC Agreement for Deepwater Blocks
[Premium Times] The state-owned oil company explained that the contract is the first to comprehensively cover both crude oil and natural gas exploration and production.
Haitian performers fight back through dance
Dancers in Haiti take inspiration from Vodou, slave revolt, in face of gang violence
Burkina Faso passes law criminalising homosexuality
Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has passed a law criminalising homosexuality and making it punishable with up to five years in prison.
Uganda’s Besigye boycotts trial amid bias claims
Dr Kizza Besigye and his aide have been charged with treason and other offences – charges they both deny.
Egypt train derailment in Matrouh kills 3, injures over 100
The incident occurred when seven carriages of train No. 1935, traveling from Marsa Matrouh to Alexandria, derailed between Fouka and Galal stations due to track subsidence.
Morocco wins CHAN title for record third time
In a thrilling conclusion to the tournament, Morocco has made history by becoming the first team to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for a remarkable third time.
Verdict set to be handed down in Bolsonaro’s coup trial
The verdict and sentencing phase in the coup trial of the former Brazilian President starts Tuesday at the Supreme Court in Brasilia.
Mexico’s new Supreme Court takes office amid legitimacy concerns
Mexico inaugurated a new Supreme Court on Monday, the first to emerge from a landmark judicial reform that introduced popular elections for top judges in the country’s history.