Armenia marks 111th anniversary of 1915 massacres in Yerevan/in /by
Armenia marked the 111th anniversary of the 1915 massacres on 23 and 24 April 2026 with marches and ceremonies in Yerevan, drawing thousands of participants.
Hundreds of Congolese refugees voluntarily repatriated from Burundi/in /by
Hundreds of Congolese refugees living at the Busuma camp in Burundi have been voluntarily repatriated.
DRC: first eurobond draws massive demand [Business Africa]/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a remarkable entry into international financial markets. The country raised $1.25 billion in its first Eurobond issuance, with investor demand nearly four times greater than the amount sought.
Artists transform Rabat into open-air gallery in street art festival/in /by
Buildings across Morocco’s capital have turned into massive canvases for the 11th "JIDAR Rabat Street Art Festival," bringing together artists from around the globe.
South Africa suspends police chief over corruption case/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the national police chief implicated in a $20 million health tender scandal that has rocked the country and drawn in other officers.
Benin confirms Wadagni’s presidential vote win/in /by
Benin's finance minister Romuald Wadagni was officially confirmed to have won the west African country's presidential election, according to final results on Thursday.
New mega-bridge in Lesotho to double water exports to South Africa/in /by
Every time someone in Johannesburg drinks a glass of water, there is a 60% chance it comes from neighbouring Lesotho. Now, a newly built bridge will help the tiny mountain kingdom nearly double those exports.
Pope Leo departs Equatorial Guinea after wrapping up his 11-day trip to Africa/in /by
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday held an open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea in front of tens of thousands of followers, wrapping up his first major international tour that began with harsh criticism of his stance on Iran from US President Donald Trump.
South Africa court halts return of ex-Zambian president’s remains, again/in /by
A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening a dispute that has dragged on for nearly 10 months.
Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash/in /by
In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”