Presidents of Kenya and Uganda launch next phase of cross-border railway/in /by
Kenya and Uganda take a major step towards regional integration, launching a new phase of the Standard Gauge Railway aimed at linking East Africa to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
AES calls for simultaneous mobilisation to condemn EU resolution on Niger’s ex-president/in /by
Civil society organisations in Niger have condemned a European Union resolution demanding the release of the country’s former president. They're calling for a simultaneous mobilisation in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to protest the move.
Germany pulls embassy staff out of Niger citing concerns over growing jihadist violence/in /by
Germany said on Friday it had temporarily pulled its diplomatic staff out of Niger because of the security situation in the west African nation, which is wracked by jihadist violence.
Chad to deploy 800 troops to Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force as Kenya steps back/in /by
Chad is getting ready to deploy some 800 police officers to Haiti. They’ll join an international effort aimed at tackling widespread gang activity in the Caribbean nation.
Elon Musk misled shareholders in effort to drive down Twitter stock price, jury finds/in /by
A federal jury in California found Friday that tech titan Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders in an effort to drive down the company's share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.
A new threat to global shipping as Yemen’s Houthis threaten to close vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait/in /by
Yemen's Houthis are considering to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to ships from aggressor countries against members of the so-called "axis of resistance."
Puma unveils new football kits for 11 nations, including top African teams/in /by
Reinforcing its status as a leading force in football kits at the 2026 World Cup, PUMA unveiled jerseys for 11 nations, including the most prominent African teams of any brand in the tournament, in a community-first celebration of football and culture in New York City, March 19 2026
‘Where is Eid?’ For displaced people at Sudan’s Tawila camp, holiday brings no relief/in /by
As Sudan celebrated the first day of Eid on Friday, displaced people at North Darfur’s Tawila camp gathered for prayers. But for them, the holiday brings no relief.
Uganda: Rhinos return to Kidepo Valley Park for first time since 1983/in /by
Ugandan wildlife authorities have reintroduced rhinos into a remote protected area where they were once poached into extinction, an event seen by conservationists as a milestone in efforts to support the recovery of a species threatened by poaching.
In Sudan’s refugee camps, Eid is overshadowed by war/in /by
Displaced Sudanese citizens gathered for Eid prayers and preparec food in Tawila camp in North Darfur, as the war in their home country weighs heavily on the celebrations.