Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate/in /by
A major Russian drone offensive struck Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district and other cities, injuring civilians and destroying homes despite Ukraine’s strong air defence.
Mali’s junta leader appoints new army chief of staff in wake of April attacks/in /by
Less that two weeks after a coordinated wave of attacks struck Mali, the country’s junta leader has appointed a new chief of the general staff to the armed forces.
Pope Leo XIV swears in 28 new Swiss Guards in Vatican ceremony/in /by
Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV.
Local elections across UK test Starmer as Reform UK eyes major gains/in /by
UK voters began casting ballots on Thursday, 7 May, in local and devolved elections seen as the biggest political test yet for Prime Minister Keir Starmer since Labour’s landslide victory in July 2024.
Junta leader Assimi Goita target of April attacks, Malian army says/in /by
As Mali says last month's attacks targeted junta leader Assimi Goita, ally Burkina Faso has banned French channel TV5 Monde over allegations of 'disinformation.'
Pix of the Day, 7 May 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 7 May 2026
Junta leader Assimi Goita target of April attacks, Malian army says/in /by
As Mali says last month's attacks targeted junta leader Assimi Goita, ally Burkina Faso bans French channel TV5 Monde over allegations of 'disinformation.'
Cameroon former National Assembly president Cavaye Yéguié Djibril dies at 86/in /by
The longtime political figure and key supporter of President Paul Biya was speaker of the National Assembly for a record 34 years.
Rwanda, Botswana sign six cooperation deals/in /by
The newly signed agreements cover areas including aviation, tourism, education, transport and agriculture. Kagame’s visit marks one of the first state visits hosted by President Boko since taking office, underlining Botswana’s push to expand diplomatic and economic partnerships across Africa.
French judiciary resumes genocide probe against Rwanda’s former first lady/in /by
The Paris Court of Appeals ruled that investigations should resume against Agathe Habyarimana for her alleged “complicity" in the country's 1994 genocide.