Trump sparks backlash after remarking about Congo/in /by
The remark, particularly the phrase “I don’t know what that is,” referring to Congo—a nation of over 100 million people and one of Africa’s largest countries—has triggered widespread backlash online. Critics accused Trump of ignorance and of reinforcing harmful stereotypes about African nations.
Nigeria: Military Deactivates 42 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 42 Oil Thieves – DHQ/in /by
[Premium Times] The DHQ also said the troops recovered 117,395 litres of stolen crude oil, 22,050 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, 6,000 litres of Dual Purpose Kerosene and 8,060 litres of Premium Motor Spirit.
Returning home to nothing: Displaced families in eastern DRC face dire humanitarian crisis/in /by
The most recent wave of displacement, triggered by renewed violence and the dismantling of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, has forced over a million people into precarious conditions. Humanitarian actors are on the ground, but their operations are hampered by serious funding shortfalls
Libyan leaders call for an inclusive political process/in /by
At a United Nations Security Council meeting Thursday, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, informed the members, “most Libyan leaders call for an inclusive political process and note the urgent need to end unilateral actions and unify institutions.
Robot waiter steals the show at Havana restaurant/in /by
Despite Cuba's power outages, Doña Alicia in Havana is using a robot waiter to deliver meals and greet customers, attracting curious locals and tourists.
Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban/in /by
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban, a group that was designated as a terrorist organization more than two decades ago.
Oligui Nguema: A breakthrough or continuity for Gabon? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week on Business Africa: Gabon: President Brice Oligui Nguema on track for 7 years in power; in Uganda, farmers are suffocating under the pressure of imports; and on global markets, the drop in oil prices shakes African oil-producing states.
Nigerian Court finds club and football federation negligent of Chineme Martins’ death/in /by
Five years after Chineme Martins' death while playing for Nasarawa United in a league match, a court has found the football player's club and the football federation (NFF) negligent of his death.
Funeral held in Kenya for TikTok content moderator/in /by
Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi’s decomposed remains were found on March 7 at her apartment on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, three days after she failed to show up at work.
Tunisia: new Human Rights Watch report finds dramatic increase in politically motivated arrests/in /by
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Wednesday has drawn attention to the widespread politically motivated arrests and arbitrary detentions utilised by the Tunisian authorities to silence critics of president Kais Saied.