Netanyahu orders “powerful strikes” on Gaza threatening fragile ceasefire/in /by
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to prepare "powerful strikes" in Gaza on Tuesday, while Hamas announced it would delay returning a hostage's body, pushing a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to the brink of collapse and threatening a return to all-out war.
Amazon to lay off some 30,000 corporate employees/in /by
It said the company needs to be organised 'more leanly' to seize opportunities provided by artificial intelligence.
Cameroon gripped by tension as post-election protests erupt/in /by
Cameroon faced a second day of political turmoil on Tuesday following the official proclamation of presidential election results, with protests disrupting cities and drawing international condemnation over the violent suppression of demonstrations and arbitrary arrests.
Angola makes bold move to acquire De Beers stake amid strategic shift/in /by
Endiama sees value in leveraging De Beers’ mining technologies and marketing infrastructure to propel Angola’s diamond industry forward.
Senegal’s parliament blocks attempt to accuse former president Sall of high treason/in /by
For now, the question remains whether new, admissible proceedings might be mounted — and whether this episode will dent Sall’s influence both domestically and internationally.
Madagascar’s military-led government names mostly civilian cabinet/in /by
The new cabinet includes several prominent critics of ousted President Andry Rajoelina.
Accused assassin of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe pleads guilty in court/in /by
The man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pleaded guilty on Tuesday, admitting to shooting the politician with a homemade firearm during a 2022 campaign speech in a case that stunned the nation and prompted scrutiny of political security.
Clashes in Douala as opposition claims election fraud, four killed/in /by
Violent protests in Douala over alleged election fraud have led to four deaths and over a hundred arrests, with the nation questioning its future under current rule.
Opposition candidate Salum Mwalimu concludes rally in Dar es Salaam/in /by
As Tanzania's election campaign concluded Monday, opposition candidate Salum Mwalimu held his final rally, emerging as the primary challenger to President Samia Suluhu Hassan in a vote overshadowed by the exclusion of major rivals and an intensifying government crackdown.
South Africa gives twice-yearly HIV prevention jab the green light/in /by
It is believed the lenacapavir shot could end HIV/Aids in the country within 14 to 18 years if enough people were to take it.