Corneille Nangaa, DRC’s ex election boss turned rebel leader/in /by
Back in 2018, Corneille Nangaa organised the controversial vote that gave power to the DRC's current president. Now, he is the leader of a coalition of Congolese politicians and rebel groups fighting to overthrow him.
Burkina Faso residents celebrate one year since exit from ECOWAS/in /by
Across Burkina Faso, thousands gathered on Tuesday to celebrate one year since the country withdrew from ECOWAS.
Johannesburg fire leaves hundreds homeless/in /by
A fire tore through a Johannesburg neighbourhood on Tuesday, destroying some 1500 homes, according to local authorities. Residents believe the blaze was caused by a paraffin stove exploding.
Ceasefire in Gaza: Palestinians return home as roads reopen/in /by
Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are returning home, despite the destruction and difficult conditions, to rebuild their lives.
Inflation in Zimbabwe rises by 10% in January/in /by
Amid high food and housing prices, inflation in Zimbabwe has risen by 10.5% this past month. It increased in both dollar and local currency terms.
UN honours Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day/in /by
UN chief António Guterres warned of growing antisemitism and urged the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.
US president Trump applauds DeepSeek AI chatbot following stock market tumble/in /by
Chinese company DeepSeek has released an AI chatbot which it says is cheaper and rivals its US equivalents. It spooked stock markets on Monday and was applauded by US president Trump.
Protesters attack embassies in Kinshasa after increase in fighting between M23 and Congolese forces/in /by
Dozens of demonstrators have attacked several embassies in Kinshasa after an increase in fighting between M23 and Congolese forces.
Johannesburg neighbourhood devastated by fire/in /by
A fire in Johannesburg destroyed 1,500 flats, leaving hundreds of people homeless. The tragedy was caused by the explosion of a paraffin stove.
Serbia’s university students lead protests demanding justice for deadly awning collapse/in /by
Serbia's university students began a 24-hour blockade in Belgrade on Monday to demand accountability for the November canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which killed 15 people.