Tunisia court sentences former justice minister to 20 years in prison
According to Tunisian state media, the case concerns accusations that fraudulent documents were issued during Noureddine Bhiri’s tenure as justice minister in 2012.
C. Africa opposition leader banned from travel slams ‘abuse of power’
Top Central African Republic opposition figure Anicet-Georges Dologuele on Wednesday criticised the state's "abuse of power" after he was prevented from leaving the country on the pretext he had lost his citizenship.
Health officials downplay global threat from ship hantavirus cases
Health officials said the outbreak was far less contagious than Covid-19, and experts echoed that assessment, saying the chances of wider spread remain low.
Defiant S.Africa says African nations must address instability causing migration
South Africa hit back Wednesday against charges of xenophobia after protests against undocumented migrants and said African nations should address issues like instability and bad governance causing their people to leave.
Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder
Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.
Search continues for two US soldiers who went missing in Morocco
Search continues for two US soldiers who went missing in Morocco
Egypt annual inflation slows to 14.9% as monthly price growth decelerates
Egypt's annual inflation rate slowed slightly to 14.9% in April from 15.2% in March, according to data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
Biogas company in eastern DRC aims to cut bills, deforestation and pollution
In DRC, local initiatives are turning to biogas to address the challenges of access to household energy. According to its promoters, this alternative helps reduce expenses related to charcoal, cope with power outages, and limit the effects of household pollution.
French appeals court reopens case against Rwanda’s former first lady
It ruled that investigations should resume against Agathe Habyarimana for her alleged “complicity" in the country's 1994 genocide.
TPLF move to restore leadership raises tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Political parties and analysts in Ethiopia are now deeming it illegal for the leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to serve as the head of the local parliament.