Mali court places Canada’s Barrick gold mine under provisional administration/in /by
The decision is seen as a major escalation in an ongoing dispute between the company and Mali’s military rulers.
DR Congo: Joy in Goma as local man beatified by Pope Leo XIV/in /by
Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs worker, was killed in 2007 after refusing to allow rancid rice from Rwanda into the DRC.
Nigeria: Fresh Fears Over N54.99trn Budget As OPEC Puts Nigeria’s Oil Output At 1.544m Bpd/in /by
[Vanguard] *** Oil price hovers at $73 per barrel
Kenya’s deputy police chief steps aside amid probe into blogger’s death/in /by
The death of Albert Ojwang, who was accused of defaming Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat, sparked days of protests in Nairobi. Lagat said on Monday that he was stepping aside “in view of the ongoing investigations” into the death of Ojwang
Uganda president signs law bringing back military trials for civilians/in /by
Opposition leaders said the new law violated a previous Supreme Court ruling.
Liberia: LPRC Earns Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Performance/in /by
[New Republic] The Management of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has been recognized by President Joseph Nyuma Boakaias one of the top-performing government institutions.
U.S. considers adding more African countries to travel ban/in /by
The list includes major US partners such as Kenya, Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and Nigeria
Tanzanian opposition leader to represent himself in treason trial/in /by
The main opposition leader in Tanzania was granted permission on Monday to represent himself in his treason trial after being denied the right to meet his lawyers in private by prison authorities.
In China, young African entrepreneurs personify growing China-Africa cooperation/in /by
In China's Hunan province, young African entrepreneurs have found a fertile ground to launch their business ventures.
Israel blasts France for covering defense booths at Paris Air Show/in /by
The Paris Air Show kicked off Monday, but controversy quickly followed. Organizers, at France’s request, ordered Israeli offensive weapons displays to be covered, sparking outrage from Israel, who called the move “outrageous” and accused France of mixing politics with defense industry interests.