Ugandan civil society denounces ‘foreign agents’ bill/in /by
The bill has sparked widespread concern among rights groups, journalists and sections of the private sector, who say it could undermine freedoms and deter investment in the East African nation.
Senegal: Tensions within the government [Africanews Today]/in /by
Check out the highlights from Monday, May 4, on Africanews Today.
Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister’s role/in /by
Mali's junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks
Sarkozy insists “not a single cent” of Libyan money funded his 2007 campaign/in /by
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy returned to the Paris Court of Appeal for the final hearings in the high‑profile case over alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign, again rejecting accusations that he sought funds from Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
Once extinct flower now flourishing in a South African national park/in /by
Table Mountain National Park, extending south along a peninsula from Table Mountain, is a global biodiversity hotspot. A newly updated checklist, published in 2025, indicates 2,785 plant species within this approximately 250 square kilometre area.
Artists in Botswana capture World Athletics Relays through live painting/in /by
The athletes and spectators have gone but the five artists selected to record the event are still working, putting the finishing touches on their paintings. They were chosen to participate in the Live Painting Experience at the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Gaborone.
Nigerian, Beninese militias kill dozens of Fulani herders in border raid/in /by
A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told AFP.
Extreme heat could pose threat to players and fans at 2026 FIFA World Cup/in /by
With the 2026 FIFA world cup kicking off in June, researchers are warning that rising temperatures could pose a risk to athletes, fans and staff. Games will take place across the US, Canada and Mexico between June and July, among the hottest months of the year for the North America region.
Iran’s navy warns seafarers amid US effort to ‘guide’ stranded ships/in /by
Iran said on Monday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian authorities, after the US announced an effort to open the strait
Nigeria to evacuate 130 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobia fears/in /by
Previous outbreaks of violence — including deadly riots in 2008 and renewed attacks in 2015 and 2019 — have strained relations between Africa’s two largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa.