South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at White House for meeting with Trump/in /by
Amid tensions over "genocide" allegations made by Trump with regard to white farmers in South Africa, president Cyril Ramaphosa has started his meeting with the US president in an attempt to salvage relations between the two countries.
China says its committed to expanding its investments in Africa/in /by
A Ministry of Commerce official it would do this by further promoting corporate cooperation in various fields.
Tehran insists it will never stop enriching uranium/in /by
Iran’s top diplomat insisted Wednesday that Tehran will never stop enriching uranium, further underlining the Islamic Republic's red line in negotiations with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Kenya’s rhinos get their ears notched for tracking and protection/in /by
Rhino populations in Kenya have long suffered from poaching. But in the past few years, the country has managed to improve the situation. Its latest initiative to protect the animals: notching their ears to make them easier to track.
England to launch world-first Gonorrhoea vaccination programme/in /by
Cases of gonorrhoea hit over 85,000 in 2023, the highest since records began in 1918, prompting concerns about strains that no longer respond to standard treatments.
Paris Saint-Germain hopes to win first UEFA Champions League title/in /by
The French team trained on Wednesday ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against Inter Milan on 31 May.
Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities/in /by
Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
NFL approves participation of players in flag football for 2028 Olympics/in /by
The National Football League owners have authorised players to participate in the flag football tournament at the 2028 Olympics, which will take place in Los Angeles. Flag football is one of the five sports added to the 2028 Games.
Burkina Faso’s military leaders turn to ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’ to rally struggling country/in /by
“I’m the driver of the revolution!" one young man exclaimed with delight, sitting behind the wheel of the jeep that Sankara used during his presidency decades ago.
Former Congo PM sentenced over $245 million corruption scandal/in /by
The charges relate to a massive corn farming project launched under Kabila’s administration, which collapsed in 2017. Investigations into the failed initiative began in 2021 under President Félix Tshisekedi.