Zambia mourns former president Edgar Lungu/in /by
According to local media and his Patriotic Front party, Lungu collapsed while exercising at home in Lusaka and was pronounced dead at the Maina Soko military hospital.
Sheep markets struggle in Niger ahead of Eid al-Adha amid insecurity and economic strain/in /by
Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is marked by the traditional slaughter of a sheep to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
Africa Day: AU renews call for reparative justice {Business Africa}/in /by
On Africa Day, the African Union amplifies the call for reparative justice, urging economic redress for slavery and colonialism while in Lyon, African chefs take center stage to showcase a vibrant culinary industry that’s driving jobs, innovation, and unlocking a $1 trillion market opportunity
African Union expresses concern over US president’s new travel ban/in /by
Of the 12 countries affected by Trump's executive order, issued on Wednesday night, 7 are in Africa with a further 3 African nations facing travel restrictions.
Burundians vote to elect lawmakers and local leaders/in /by
Burundi held legislative and local elections on Thursday, 5 June 2025, with more than six million registered voters casting ballots to elect members of parliament and communal councillors.
Muslims mark Day of Arafat on the second day of Hadj in Saudi Arabia/in /by
The rocky hill, just outside Mecca, is believed to be the place where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon.
Sudan: Hamdok not convinced by the new Prime Minister/in /by
"Whether Khartoum is captured or not is irrelevant," Hamdok said on the sidelines of a governance conference organized by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation in Morocco .
Niger youth go green for Eid to save trees/in /by
Each year, the mass grilling of sheep during Tabaski leads to the burning of nearly 50,000 tonnes of wood in Niamey alone, about 25,000 trees contributing to deforestation, air pollution, and desertification.
Cristiano Ronaldo inspires historic Portugal win over Germany/in /by
Portugal now awaits the winner of Thursday's semifinal between France and Spain, while Germany will face the loser in the third-place playoff.
Ivory Coast: 5 dead in clashes at Bouaké prison/in /by
Prisoners in Bouaké , the country's second-largest city, reacted with "hostility" to a routine search for contraband on Tuesday,