Nambian court grants opposition parties access to election data/in /by
The November presidential and parliamentary polls were marred by a shortage of ballot papers and technical challenges.
Turkey’s Erdogan offers to mediate between Sudan and the UAE/in /by
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone call with Sudan’s military leader on Friday and offered to mediate to resolve tensions with the United Arab Emirates, according to the Turkish leader’s office.
Salah contract ‘doesn’t worry me’ – Slot ahead of Fulham game/in /by
Mohamed Salah is close to finalizing a two-year contract extension with Liverpool, despite rumors of a potential transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ghana’s Kente cloth recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage/in /by
This global recognition under the 2003 Convention for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage highlights the cultural and historical significance of the vibrant, handwoven textile.
Egyptian foreign minister condemns Israeli attacks in Syria/in /by
The foreign ministers of Egypt and China discussed the situation in Syria during talks on Friday in Beijing.
Beijing accuses US of ‘politicising’ trade after targeting Huawei again/in /by
A new bill targeting Chinese telecom equipment makers Huawei and ZTE was passed by Congress on Wednesday. Beijing called the measure protectionism disguised as national security
UN chief urges rich nations to fulfill climate finance promises/in /by
A focus of Guterres' visit has been the money-poor nations in Africa and elsewhere need to deal with the impact of a warming planet. While Africa contributes a tiny amount to global warming, it is one of the worst affected continents.
Niger suspends BBC for ‘spreading false news’ after covering attack/in /by
Popular BBC programs, including those in Hausa — the most-spoken language in Niger — are broadcast in the Central African country through local radio partners to reach a large audience across the region
Ancient genes show human-Neanderthal mingling 45,000 years ago/in /by
New studies of the genetic composition of skeletons found in the Czech Republic and Germany have convinced scientists they've identified the first modern human to emerge from the African continent.
Cameroon becomes first importer of Dangote’s petroleum/in /by
The first export of 60,000 tonnes of refined petroleum went to Neptune Oil, a major distributor and retailer in Central Africa. The company said it was working with the refiner to establish 'a reliable supply chain that will help stabilize fuel prices and opportunities' across the region