Gabon detains tourism minister after alleged $18m funds theft
Investigators see Pascal Ogowé Siffon as a serious flight risk after he was detained while attempting to leave the capital.
Dangote invites petroleum regulator to verify output figures
The Dangote refinery said Monda it was ready to demonstrate its ability to deliver 1.5 billion litres of petrol a month, following questions by the sector regulator about its capacity
Gabon’s embezzlement-accused tourism minister under house arrest
Investigators see Pascal Ogowé Siffon as a serious flight risk after he was detained while attempting to leave the capital.
Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026 as he wraps up his first foreign trip
Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026.
Mali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners under new code
Mali has recovered more than a billion dollars in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit, its finance minister said on Tuesday.
AFCON 2025: Morocco hotels prepare for surge in visitors
Accommodation facilities are undergoing upgrades and improvements to meet standards, ensuring comfort, security, and a high-quality experience for all visitors
Putin hosts Kushner and US envoy in Kremlin talks on Ukraine peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.
Mozambique violence forces 100,000 to flee as displacement crisis deepens
Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.
Putin hosts ‘constructive’ talks with US envoys as Trump makes new push for Ukraine peace deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Tuesday. The meeting is part of a new push by the Trump Administration to broker a peace deal in the four-year Ukraine war.
UNHCR: Nearly 100,000 displaced in recent weeks as violence spreads across northern Mozambique
Close to 100,000 people in northern Mozambique have been forced to flee after armed groups stormed their villages, burning homes and attacking civilians.