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Iran: Funeral procession held in Tehran for military officials/in /by
Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.
French aid worker among three killed in DR Congo air strike/in /by
A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.
Nigeria: Dangote refinery supports oil distribution amid Iran war/in /by
In order to avoid shortages as the war in the Middle East rages on, Nigeria can rely upon billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery in Lagos, which is capable of processing some 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Pix of the Day, 11 March 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 11 March 2026
US to end special protection for Somali migrants as lawsuits mount/in /by
The Trump administration is set to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis next week, a move that would strip about 1,100 people of the legal right to live and work in the United States.
Presidential candidates hold last campaign rallies in Congo/in /by
Campaigning for president in the Republic of Congo wraps up on Friday with polling scheduled for Sunday
Six members of Iranian women’s football team granted humanitarian asylum in Australia/in /by
The Iranian women's football team left Australia late on Tuesday but six of its members are staying behind after being granted humanitarian asylum.
Gabon asks IMF for new arrangement in a bid to stabilise finances/in /by
Gabon has formally requested an arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, IMF officials said on Wednesday. The news comes just days after an IMF team concluded a visit to the Central African country.
South Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee clashes in Akobo/in /by
Some 200,000 people have been displaced from Akobo, the latest flashpoint of fighting between armies loyal to the government and opposition in South Sudan.
South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime/in /by
Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans last month to use the army to help police fight gang violence and illegal mining.