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Verdict in war crimes trial of ex-DRC president Joseph Kabila delayed
Judges in the war crimes trial of former DRC president Joseph Kabila on Friday delayed their verdict in the case to consider new evidence.
Brazilians react to Supreme Court ruling against former president Jair Bolsonaro
From street party's to sombre vigils, Brazil's top court ruling against former president Jair Bolsonaro drew various reactions across Brazilian cities on Friday.
Top UN court rejects request by Equatorial Guinea to return seized Paris mansion
The UN’s top court has rejected a request by Equatorial Guinea to force the return of a Paris mansion seized by France as part of a corruption investigation into the son of the African nation’s president.
US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE put forward roadmap for peace in Sudan
The United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have put forward a proposal for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, followed by a permanent ceasefire.
Boat capsizes in Congo, killing at least 86, most of them students
A motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo’s Equateur Province, killing at least 86 people, state media reported Friday
Concern grows for safety of South Sudan vice president facing treason charges
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced Thursday that he suspended Riek Machar as the country's first vice president, effectively ending the transitional government of unity that forestalled a return to full-blown war
Benin: Former President Boni Yayi rules out return to power
Speculation was rife in Benin that Yayi, who served as president between 2006 and 2016 was considering a run for the presidency
Congo: health officials grapple with latest ebola outbreak
Health officials in Congo are doing their best to overcome a string of challenges, including a lack of funding, as they try to quell the latst ebola outbreak in the region. U.S. funding cuts have been a major concern.
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect caught, says Trump
Kirk was killed by a single shot in what police said was a targeted attack and Utah’s governor called a political assassination
Malawi: farmers turn to AI to boost their yields
In rural Malawi, farmers have been embracing new technology to increase their yields. Some 180,000 residents have been using an AI chat bot, which is backed by the government.