Namibia: ‘Ngungula’ Fuel Worth N$17m Confiscated in Oshana
[Namibian] Over 776 000 litres of smuggled Angolan fuel seized from 2024 to May 2025
Mali: Assimi Goita could soon be president until 2030 – without an election
The Council of Ministers in Mali has approved a new law on Wednesday that would see current head of the transitional government Assimi Goita remain president until at least 2030 - without a presidential election.
How a start-up attempts to expose digitally-altered social media content
In a world of picture-perfect posts, it’s getting harder to tell whether the image you're looking at has been digitally enhanced. At VivaTech in Paris, a Canadian startup is using AI to uncover the hidden edits behind influencer content.
Rwanda Walks Away: what’s behind the Central Africa rift? [Business Africa]
This week: Rwanda slams the door on ECCAS, Ngong's groundnuts remain under-exploited, and in Nairobi, bitcoin is making its mark in the slums as a tool for financial inclusion.
Real Madrid unveil Trent Alexander-Arnold
Trent Alexander-Arnold was officially introduced by Real Madrid on Thursday, saying he was fulfilling his dream to play for the Spanish powerhouse
British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape claim
“We can confirm the arrest of a Service person in Kenya,”
China to remove tariffs on goods from all African countries
Zero-tariff treatment was only available to 33 African countries previously
After voting Republican, some Arab-Americans are disappointed with Trump
The Trump administration's travel ban and toughening immigration policy have caused incomprehension among many Arab-Americans and especially those of Yemeni origin, whose country is impacted by the travel ban.
South Sudan: UN warns of imminent famine
Residents of 11 of the 13 counties in South Sudan 's Upper Nile state are now facing emergency levels of hunger, the World Food Programme, the UN Children's Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said in a joint statement.
China, Djibouti pledge to deepen cooperation on FOCAC outcomes
China stands ready to work with Djibouti to fully implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday when he met with Djibouti's Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar.