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Equatorial Guinea open to cooperation with Russian companies
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo says that Equatorial Guinea "gladly accepts" the Russian government's "promises of sending their businessmen to help develop Africa."
Sudan belligerents keep fighting despite Jeddah talks
The deputy commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Abdel Rahim Hamdan Daglo, has said his group will continue advancing and taking territory held by the country's regular forces
Pics of the day: November 2, 2023
Pics of the day: November 1, 2023
Rwanda announces visa-free travel for all Africans
Rwanda announced Thursday that it will allow Africans to travel visa-free to the country, becoming the latest nation on the continent to announce such a measure aimed at boosting free movement of people and trade to rival Europe’s Schengen zone.
Dozens of Burkina localities besieged by armed jihadist groups: Amnesty
"Nearly 30% of Burkina Faso's territory is outside the control of the authorities, and it's in these areas that the influence of these armed groups is felt. And we can see, for example, the impact of these blockades on the population, as in Pama,.. " Ousmane Diallo, West and Central Africa researche
Prior to Germany’s apologies, instances when former colonial powers expressed ‘regrets’
After unequivocal apologies over colonial-era abuses by Germany in Tanzania by president Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Nov. 01, here are some other cases where former ruling powers have said sorry -- or not.
Kenyan Maasai women turn harmful cactus species into bio-gas and food
The Maasai women of Kenya are overcoming an environmental hazard caused by an invasive prickly pear which was introduced by colonial rulers in the early 1900s. Parts of the cactus called opuntia is edible, but its outer layers are very harmful to livestock which try to graze on it.
Day 3 of Charles III visit dedicated to conservation projects in coastal Kenya
The monarch officially sought to learn more about the work of local organizations such as the Kuruwitu Community Welfare Association.
Gaza’s aid needs grow as death toll passes 9,000
.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday he thinks there should be a humanitarian “pause” in the Israel-Hamas war in order to get “prisoners” out
The history and science of what makes us beautiful
A new exhibition in London examines the history, science and business of being beautiful.