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In Ivory Coast, Abidjan’s young people wage war on trash/in /by
In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”
Africa faces 86 million tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: finance body/in /by
The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.
Women speak of violence during childbirth in DR Congo/in /by
Arecent viral video showing a young woman being hit by a doctor shortly after giving birth in a Kinshasa hospital has shocked the nation.
‘No hardliners or moderates’: Iran denies US claims of fragmented leadership/in /by
Top Iranian officials took to social media on Thursday to push back against US claims that its leadership is divided. ‘There are no hardliners or moderates,’ the country’s president and parliamentary speaker both posted.
South Africa suspends police chief over corruption case/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday suspended the national police chief implicated in a $20 million health tender scandal that has rocked the country and drawn in other officers.
Ukraine: Russian strike on Odesa kills 2, hits hospitals and schools overnight/in /by
Ukraine said Russian forces struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight on 23 to 24 April 2026, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen.
20,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children/in /by
A sea of 20,000 teddy bears on the US National Mall highlights Ukrainian children abducted since 2021, urging action as the war’s toll on families grows.
Armenia marks 111th anniversary of 1915 massacres in Yerevan/in /by
Armenia marked the 111th anniversary of the 1915 massacres on 23 and 24 April 2026 with marches and ceremonies in Yerevan, drawing thousands of participants.
Hundreds of Congolese refugees voluntarily repatriated from Burundi/in /by
Hundreds of Congolese refugees living at the Busuma camp in Burundi have been voluntarily repatriated.
DRC: first eurobond draws massive demand [Business Africa]/in /by
The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a remarkable entry into international financial markets. The country raised $1.25 billion in its first Eurobond issuance, with investor demand nearly four times greater than the amount sought.