Libya’s central bank governor resigns without explanation/in /by
The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.
Zambia: Economy at the heart of the electoral battle [Africanews Today]/in /by
Three days before Zambia’s presidential election, the campaign is entering its decisive phase. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is defending his economic record against his main rival, Brian Mundubile, as the cost of living emerges as voters’ top concern
Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s treason trial resumes/in /by
Chadema described the hearing as a critical test of Tanzania's commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and political freedoms, arguing the prosecution has been used to suppress legitimate opposition.
Israelis voice doubts over U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan/in /by
Hamas says it remains committed to the proposed roadmap and expects mediators and the United States to press Israel to move forward with the agreement.
Kinshasa skate festival aims to change perceptions of urban sports/in /by
As skateboarding continues to grow in popularity, organizers hope the festival will help establish urban sports as an important part of Congo's cultural and sporting future.
South Africa weather alert: snow, hail and icy roads disrupt travel/in /by
Heavy snow, hail, rain and icy conditions are causing major disruption across several provinces in South Africa, with a number of key roads closed. Motorists are being urged to drive with extreme caution.
Cameroon and Malawi reach the semifinals in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations/in /by
Cameroon shocked defending champion Nigeria and Malawi stunned Ghana to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday and seal World Cup qualification.
Madagascar moves to reclaim colonial-era land in sovereignty push/in /by
Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has validated a law allowing the state to reclaim land still registered in the names of foreign settlers from the colonial era, reviving a long-running land dispute while putting sovereignty and access to property ownership at the heart of the reform.
Lionel Messi bids farewell to his father in Rosario/in /by
Messi and his family had traveled from Miami on a private plane and were escorted by a police motorcade to a Rosario cemetery, where a private family wake was held before the burial early on Sunday. Messi's father Jorge Messi died Saturday at a hospital in Rosario at age 68.
71 men arrested in Senegal for ‘unnatural acts’ as crackdown intensifies/in /by
Months after passing a law upping the penalties for homosexual relations, Senegal is intensifying its crackdown on same-sex relations. On Friday, the public prosecutor’s office said 71 men have been arrested and charged with “unnatural acts.”