Football: Guardiola backs fans amid ticket protests/in /by
Pep Guardiola has promised Manchester City fans that he will intercede on their behalf ahead of the planned protests by supporters over the alleged refusal to increase the number of season ticket-holders.
DR Congo seeks to lift former president Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes/in /by
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced that the Congolese military prosecutor has submitted a formal request to the Senate to lift Kabila’s immunity. As a former head of state, Kabila holds the status of senator for life, which currently protects him from prosecution.
African governments and armed groups: Paths to peace amid turmoil/in /by
Over the past three months, MONUSCO has provided continuous protection to the disarmed personnel in accordance with UN regulations. The safe transfer to Kinshasa represents a critical step in restoring national authority and ensuring the well-being of those caught in the crossfire of conflict.
UN Pushes for Inclusive Somali dialogue/in /by
The UN Special Representative ended his press remarks with a reaffirmation of the world body’s support for South West State and its state-building priorities, and appreciation of the strong collaboration of the President and his administration
Papal tailors haven’t received traditional order for new pope’s garments/in /by
With less than a week to go before the conclave to elect a new pope, Rome's best-known clerical tailors have not received orders for his cassocks.
Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in apparent assassination in Nairobi/in /by
He was in the company of his driver and bodyguard when a motorcycle taxi approached their car, and a passenger disembarked and approached their car before firing at the MP, police said in a statement.
Egypt and Angola strengthen bilateral ties during Cairo meeting/in /by
The two leaders also discussed key African and international issues including water scarcity, climate change, and the wars in Sudan and Gaza.
Sudan: Millions of infants at risk as war slows immunization efforts/in /by
An estimated three million children in Sudan, under the age of five, are at high risk of epidemic diseases, including measles, malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, and cholera
IMF: Global uncertainty weighing on MENA economies/in /by
he International Monetary Fund says countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as they face uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid.
Catholic faithful in Ivory Coast hold mass in memory of Pope Francis/in /by
As cardinals gather in Rome to elect a new pope, some here hope the new church leader will be an African.