South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun/in /by
South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.
Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups/in /by
Territorial Administration Minister Emile Zerbo said the latest dissolutions are part of efforts to enforce that law. He urged affected groups to comply with the regulations, warning that “any offender faces the penalties provided for under current regulations.”
Iran says talks with US remain inconclusive, denies truce extension/in /by
Iran on Wednesday dismissed reports of an agreement with the United States to extend the temporary ceasefire between the two countries, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stressing that negotiations remain unresolved.
Centuries-old Gabonese animist tradition to protect the coastline/in /by
Worshippers presented offerings to the spirits of the sea off the coast of Pointe-Denis on Sunday.
Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ energy agency head reveals/in /by
The consequences are already being felt through rising energy costs, with Birol warning of “two big problems”: soaring prices and dwindling availability of key petroleum products.
Pope condemns ‘endless cycle’ of death in Cameroon separatist region/in /by
Pope Leo XIV condemned an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death" as he visited Cameroon's English-speaking northwest on Thursday.
South African opposition politician gets jail term for gun offence/in /by
Julius Malema was convicted in October last year unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.
Zimbabwe play challenges proposed constitutional changes/in /by
Bodo is a one-man performance that draws on Ngano, a traditional Shona storytelling method, blending it with modern visual and audio elements to create an immersive experience. Through this fusion of tradition and contemporary theatre, Guzha seeks not only to entertain but to provoke reflection
Middle East crisis tests African economies [Business Africa]/in /by
After a strong 2025, African economies are facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. The IMF now expects regional growth to slow to 4.3% this year. What’s different this time is that planners have tool kits to better absorb the shock
Gabon opposition leader and former PM Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze arrested/in /by
Gabon authorities have arrested main opposition leader and vocal government critic Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, his political party said Thursday.