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Ports in Africa: Vincent Bolloré headed for trial after Paris court clears proceedings/in /by
If the trial goes ahead, it would be a landmark moment for corporate accountability in Africa’s infrastructure sector. The outcome could set a precedent for transparency and business ethics in major international concessions across the continent.
Tanzania charges dozens with treason after disputed election/in /by
Rights groups say the election was marred by intimidation, arbitrary arrests, disappearances, and extrajudicial killings.
Pix of the Day: November 07, 2025/in /by
Pix of the Day: November 07, 2025
Sudanese army says it intercepted RSF drone strikes on two cities/in /by
The Sudanese army says it intercepted drones fired overnight by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on two cities in the country’s northeast.
Kenya: US embassy bombing survivors protest delay to compensate them/in /by
On Thursday, the ruling in a case where they want court to compel the Kenyan government to seek compensation from Washington on their behalf was postponed
Dozens charged with treason as Tanzania faces turmoil after disputed election/in /by
Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged dozens of people with treason over their alleged roles in violence surrounding the country’s disputed election.
IMF mission to Senegal ends without new lending programme but talks are ongoing/in /by
An International Monetary Fund official said its mission to Senegal had concluded without a new lending programme, but that it aimed to finalise one as soon as possible.
Kenya urges Tanzania to protect its citizens amid post-election violence/in /by
Kenya’s government has called on Tanzania to guarantee the safety of its nationals caught in the unrest following last week’s disputed presidential election.
France leads $2.5 billion push to protect Congo’s forest as climate summit urges action/in /by
Brazil hopes its flagship Tropical Forests Forever Facility will incentivize 74 forest-rich nations to keep their trees standing, backed by financing from wealthy countries and private investors. President Lula da Silva said the mechanism is expected to become a key outcome of the summit.
Businessman who blew whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal/in /by
A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation avoided jail time in a plea deal announced Thursday by state prosecutors.