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Congo opposition spokesman Chérubin Okende, shot dead months before election/in /by
According to the entourage of Moïse Katumbi, Mr. Okende went to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday and his relatives had not heard from him since. According to the same source, he was found dead Thursday morning in his car on a main avenue in Kinshasa.
Sudan: at least 87 bodies in a mass grave in Darfur/in /by
The bodies of at least 87 people believed to have been killed last month in Sudan by paramilitary forces and their allies have been buried in a mass grave in Darfur, the UN said on Thursday.
Africa sees new wall in EU’s carbon border scheme [Business Africa]/in /by
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the European Union's measure to encourage countries where it sources imports to adopt cleaner manufacturing. Experts say the scheme will cut Africa's GDP by $25 billion a year and hurt the competitiveness of the continent's exports
Man accused of torching South Africa parliament says he ‘burned it intentionally’/in /by
The huge blaze badly damaged the historic Parliament complex in January last year as it ripped through various buildings, including the main chamber where lawmakers sit. It hasn't been fully repaired, with estimates saying it will cost around $120 million and take at least three years
African Union: High-level meeting opens in Nairobi/in /by
A high-level summit between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms organisation opened in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday.
Mark Zuckerberg trains with Adesanya ahead of potential fight with Elon Musk/in /by
From images that have surfaced on social media, it appears that Zuckerberg has undergone considerable physical training as he now boasts of a ripped and athletic physique.
Rabat zoo keepers are adapting to heatwave/in /by
Frozen treats provided at the zoo bring some cooling relief to animals such as lions, which take their time eating them.
Sudan conflict: Egypt hosts peace talks in Cairo/in /by
Egypt hosted a meeting of leaders from Sudan's six neighbouring countries in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflict in the northeastern African country.
DRC: mediator Uhuru Kenyatta calls for a “peaceful resolution” of the conflict/in /by
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, the facilitator of the peace talks in eastern DR Congo, held a meeting on Wednesday in Goma, in the heart of the conflict zone, at the end of which he reiterated a call to a "peaceful resolution" of the crisis.
Morocco to expand national carrier RAM in tourism sector boost/in /by
prime minister Azziz Akhannouch and RAM chief Hamid Addou signed a modernisation agreement in Rabat as part of a tourism development plan which aims to attract 65 million visitors annually to the country by 2037.