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China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini/in /by
A Chinese policy giving African nations tariff-free access to its market came into effect on Friday. The deal lasts two years and covers 53 of the continent’s 54 nations. Only Eswatini is excluded over its ongoing ties with Taiwan.
Waste pickers in Nairobi boost recycling skills by playing a board game/in /by
Waste pickers in the Kenyan capital are being trained how to be more productive and help the environment - by playing a board game. They learn about the circular economy, sustainable practices and how to advocate for their own needs.
DRC’s ex-president Joseph Kabila dismisses US sanctions as “politically motivated”/in /by
Former Congolese leader Joseph Kabila has dismissed newly imposed US sanctions against him as "unjustified and politically motivated."
New Orleans’ Jazz Fest honors Jamaican heritage/in /by
This year the pavilion honors Jamaica with native food, drinks and artists across the island, including communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Rebel alliance seizes key Tessalit military camp in northern Mali/in /by
Tuareg separatists and jihadists have been waging a unified battle to bring down the country's junta.
Leader of Tunisia’s UGTT union calls for end to internal divisions/in /by
At a rally on Friday to mark International Workers Day, the head of Tunisia’s General Labour Union called for members to unite and overcome internal divisions.
Migrants risk hunger and drowning on route from Horn of Africa to Yemen/in /by
The Eastern Route from the Horn of Africa to Yemen is one of the world’s deadliest migration paths, with over 900 deaths or disappearances in 2025. But desperate migrants keep making the journey, despite knowing the risks.
Remains of ex-Zambian president Lungu to be kept at ‘mutually agreed mortuary’/in /by
Edgar Lungu's body will stay in a 'mutually agreed mortuary' in South Africa until the dispute between his family and the Zambian government is resolved.
Sudan’s Tuti Island is recovering from nearly two years of paramilitary siege/in /by
Residents return to Sudan's Tuti Island, where fishing boats move along the Nile and damaged homes stand beside fields and old neighbourhoods after months of war and displacement
Opposition vlogger’s son and opposition figure kidnapped in Guinea/in /by
The son of a Guinean opposition video blogger as well as an opposition member have been kidnapped, AFP learned Thursday from their respective family and political circles, the latest in a string of disappearances connected to government critics.