South Sudan army announces recapture of major rebel-held town/in /by
South Sudan's government forces announce the recapture of the opposition-held town of Akobo -- the latest flashpoint in fighting between rival armies that has brought the country back to the brink of all-out civil war
South Africa summons new US ambassador over ‘undiplomatic remarks’/in /by
Pretoria summoned the new US ambassador Wednesday to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions, the foreign minister said.
Senegal parliament doubles penalty for gay sex/in /by
Senegal's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community
Iran: Oil prices soar as attacks on shipping, oil infrastructure continue/in /by
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded Iran with no sign of an end to the war in sight
Israeli billionaire’s firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million/in /by
A former holding company of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler is paying $30 billion to settle a Dutch corruption investigation over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mugabe’s son appears in South Africa court over shooting/in /by
Following the shooting of a gardener at his home, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has appeared in a South African court
Man arrested after vehicle crashes into White House gates/in /by
A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.
Iran: Funeral procession held in Tehran for military officials/in /by
Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.
French aid worker among three killed in DR Congo air strike/in /by
A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.
Nigeria: Dangote refinery supports oil distribution amid Iran war/in /by
In order to avoid shortages as the war in the Middle East rages on, Nigeria can rely upon billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery in Lagos, which is capable of processing some 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day.