OPEC: Middle East oil production plummets due to Iran war/in /by
Oil production in the Middle East has plummeted since the start of the Iran war, according to a new OPEC report.
DRC: Dozens gather for ‘standing parliament’ in Kinshasa/in /by
In the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dozens gathered at what is known as a 'standing parliament'. Some believe the country's president is using the gatherings to press for constitutional change to allow him a third term in the role.
Senegal issues first conviction under tougher homosexuality law/in /by
Senegal has issued the first conviction under a new law increasing the punishment for homosexuality.
Sixteen injured in rare Turkey school shooting in Siverek district/in /by
Turkey was rocked by a school shooting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 when an 18 year old former student opened fire at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, in Şanlıurfa province.
U.S.-Iran tensions persist as diplomacy struggles to keep pace/in /by
Efforts to organize a second round of talks between the United States and Iran are underway, but escalating threats around the Strait of Hormuz continue to endanger a fragile ceasefire and rattle global markets.
Wadagni claims landslide victory in Benin election amid calls for unity and reform/in /by
In Benin, presidential frontrunner Romuald Wadagni has swept to victory, securing 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. The preliminary tally was published overnight, with final official results still pending.
Cameroon’s Catholics fear papal visit could pay political dividends for President Biya/in /by
As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image six months on from deadly protests following his contested re-election.
War pushes poverty in Sudan to 70 percent, UN warns/in /by
Nearly 70 percent of people in Sudan are now living in poverty, almost double pre-war levels, as conflict continues to devastate the country’s economy and social fabric, a senior UN official has said.
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to new rape charges/in /by
Ghana footballer Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rapes.
Uganda kindergarten killings trial begins as defendant pleads not guilty/in /by
A case that has shocked Uganda is now taking center stage in court. In Kampala, the trial of Christopher Okello Onyum has officially begun. He stands accused of killing four young children in a crime that has gripped the nation.