Rights group calls for investigation after death of Rwanda govt critic in custody/in /by
Aimable Karasira died on Wednesday from a drug overdose, according to Rwandan authorities. But Human Rights Watch called Karasira's death suspicious, saying Kigali bore the burden of proving he was not unlawfully killed
Middle East war increases threats faced by farmers in Sudan/in /by
Petrol prices have soared and fertiliser imports have been severely impacted, causing financial distress, reduced planting, and raises concerns about increased food shortages.
US rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug trafficking charge in Florida/in /by
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.
Former Botswana president Festus Mogae dies at 86/in /by
Botswana's former president Festus Mogae, who led the southern African country for a decade from 1998, winning praise for the fight against HIV/AIDS, has died at the age of 86, the presidency said on Friday.
Boko Haram jihadists kill 18 loggers in Nigeria’s Borno state/in /by
Boko Haram jihadists have killed 18 loggers in northeast Nigerian Borno state, local sources told AFP Thursday, as people displaced by jihadists struggle to feed their families amid worsening attacks.
ADF fighters kill at least 36 people in northeastern DR Congo/in /by
The attacks by Allied Democratic Forces fighters reportedly took place over two days from Tuesday in the north-east of the country.
South Africa top court revives impeachment inquiry against Ramaphosa/in /by
South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday overturned a vote in parliament that had quashed the opening of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a cash-heist scandal.
Pix of the Day, 8 May 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 8 May 2026
Shakira teases World Cup anthem ‘Dai Dai’ with Afrobeats star Burna Boy/in /by
Shakira shared a minute-long teaser clip on Thursday of a new song, writing on social media, “From Maracaná Stadium, here is “Dai Dai,” the FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026."
Reports that Islamic State-linked rebels kill 36 people in DR Congo/in /by
The attacks by Allied Democratic Forces fighters reportedly took place over two days from Tuesday in the north-east of the country.