Tanzania: Tundu Lissu denounces ‘political case’ as treason trial starts/in /by
Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year's elections
Eyewitnessess describe moments before deadly Kenya helicopter crash/in /by
Residents of Samburu County in northern Kenya have been describing the moments before a deadly helicopter crash that killed all seven people on board.
Algerian police seize 33 kg of cocaine in major drug bust/in /by
Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust. Police said they seized some 33 kilos of cocaine and more than 10 million capsules of the psychotropic substance pregabalin.
China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era/in /by
As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.
French presidential hopeful Philippe vows to crack down on immigration to Mayotte/in /by
During a visit to Mayotte on Friday, France’s former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed to crack down on immigration to the French overseas territory if he’s elected to the presidency next year.
Duck brigade replaces pesticides on wine farm in South Africa/in /by
Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.
Guinea-Bissau opposition calls for boycott of constitutional referendum/in /by
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum, citing fears of rigged vote.
Nigeria: Religious leaders unite for social peace in West Africa/in /by
The initiative sends a powerful message: religious diversity does not have to divide societies. It can become a foundation for dialogue, solidarity and lasting peace.
South African police arrest five people in $37 million drug bust/in /by
The suspects were allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province.
New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic/in /by
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.