Agreement reached to exchange hostage bodies for Palestinian prisoners/in /by
Israeli and Hamas officials announced a deal to exchange the bodies of deceased hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
UN warns time running out to organise credible elections in South Sudan/in /by
Formed in 2020, the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity last year delayed the holding of polls for the third time.
Colombian man arrested for hiding cocaine under toupee at Cartagena airport/in /by
Colombian police arrested a man at an airport in Cartagena for trying to smuggle cocaine under a toupee on a flight to Amsterdam. The 220 grams of drugs were worth €10,000 euros.
Botswana secures enhanced 10-year diamond deal with De Beers/in /by
The government of Botswana finalized a significant diamond sales agreement with De Beers on Tuesday, marking the end of seven years of negotiations that are vital for the nation's economy.
Nigeria’s GDP growth accelerates to 3.84% in fourth quarter of 2024/in /by
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nigeria's economy experienced a notable acceleration, marking its most robust growth in three years, primarily fueled by the services sector, according to data released on Tuesday.
New study explains why is Mars red/in /by
New research is helping us understand why Mars is covered in red dust
Rwanda calls UK sanctions “Regrettable” over alleged M23 support/in /by
Rwanda has described the sanction measures announced by the UK as “regrettable” over the country’s alleged support for M23 rebels
South Sudan: New Mobile courts bring justice to Renk/in /by
In the far northern town of Renk, a new mobile court has become a beacon of hope, delivering justice to an area where it has been long absent
Sierra Leone’s ‘kush’ made using ingredients imported from abroad/in /by
Tests conducted by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime found it contained nitazenes and synthetic cannabinoids brought in from countries including China.
Eastern DRC: war injuries put strain on medical facilities as M23 rebels advance/in /by
Hospitals in North and South Kivu have come under pressure from the consequences of fighting in the region. Treating war injuries puts a strain on an already fragile medical system.