China-US: Trump sees a ‘fantastic future’ between the two countries/in /by
Two-days of bilateral talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are taking place in Beijing.
DR Congo: HRW accuses M23 and Rwandan forces of killings, rape in Uvira/in /by
Human Rights Watch says M23 rebels and Rwandan forces carried out a brutal month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marked by summary executions, rape and enforced disappearances.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Fall As Local Refineries Raise Output – NMDPRA/in /by
[Premium Times] Nigeria's dependence on imported petrol is easing as domestic refineries, led by Dangote Refinery, ramp up production, with local plants operating at over 99 per cent capacity utilisation in April, according to the latest NMDPRA fact sheet.
Ukraine: Russian drone and missile barrage slams Kyiv, killing at least one/in /by
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and 31 injured, according to local officials.
New report links M23 and Rwandan forces to alleged atrocities in East DRC/in /by
Human Rights Watch says M23 rebels and Rwandan forces carried out a brutal month-long occupation of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marked by summary executions, rape and enforced disappearances.
Watch: Key moments from Trump’s first day in Beijing/in /by
China welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two powers sought to stabilise relations strained by trade disputes, tensions over Taiwan and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
South Africa: South African Govt, OPEC Fund Sign U.S.$150 Million Development Policy Loan Agreement/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has secured a US$150 million development policy loan agreement from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), the National Treasury has announced.
Nigeria ex-power minister Saleh Mamman jailed 75 years for graft/in /by
A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced former power minister Saleh Mamman to 75 years in jail for siphoning off millions of dollars from hydro-electricity projects.
France to host conference on financing AU peace efforts, says Macron/in /by
A conference on financing the African Union's peace efforts will be held in Paris by the end of this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said while on a visit to Ethiopia.
Macron in Addis Ababa: “African problems must be solved by Africa”/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed that Africa should lead the response to its own political and security crises, speaking in Addis Ababa after a trilateral meeting with African Union Commission chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and UN Secretary‑General António Guterres.