Mali, Niger, Burkina investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis/in /by
Prosecutors from the judicial divisions on terrorism in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso all issued the same statement apparently in coordination, aired on their national televisions late on Wednesday (Sep. 25).
Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England, Wales/in /by
The British supermodel has been barred from being a charity trustee in England and Wales for five years after the poverty charity she founded nearly two decades ago was deemed Thursday (Sep. 26) to have been “poorly governed”. Two fellow trustees of 'Fashion for Relief' were also sanctioned.
Small island nations plead for their survival amid rising sea levels/in /by
World leaders taking the stage at this week’s United Nations General Assembly are warning about sea level rise and the impacts of climate change in the most dire and personal terms.
Kenya’s President meets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York/in /by
Kenya's President William Ruto thanked the U.S. for the immense support that Africa has received in equipment and assistance during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York on Thursday.
Head of Sudan’s military says RSF militants must put down weapons/in /by
The head of Sudan's military told the United Nations General Assembly Thursday that the militias fighting in his country must put down their weapons and stop fighting.
Lebanon ceasefire prospects dwindle as Netanyahu arrives in New York/in /by
As he arrived in New York for the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that hopes for a cease-fire are fading, asserting that Israel will persist in its attacks on Hezbollah "with full force" until its goals are fulfilled.
Kenya’s commitment to Haiti: increased police deployment announced/in /by
On Thursday, President Ruto spoke at the 79th annual UN General Assembly in New york and called on the international community to back the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti, which is being led by Kenyan forces.
Benin: Prominent personalities, allies of President Talon accused of plotting coup/in /by
In Benin, a new political crisis has erupted with the arrest of several personalities close to the ruling regime. They are accused of plotting a coup d'état.
Equatorial Guinea’s president visits Russia for diplomatic talks/in /by
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Teodoro Obiang Nguema, the President of Equatorial Guinea, in Moscow.
UNGA 2024: Africa’s path to sustainable urban development and technological innovation/in /by
At the 2024 UN General Assembly, African nations are focusing on empowering their youth, tackling climate change, and ensuring sustainable urban growth for a more resilient future.