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First Energy Africa Appoints Industry Veterans as African Energy Sector Adapts to Funding Shift/in /by
While Africa's resource potential remains attractive, Akit argues that today's investors are focused less on what lies beneath the ground than on the stability of the governments overseeing those resources
Uganda: Court clears way for Besigye treason trial/in /by
The High Court has dismissed an application by Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale seeking to terminate treason proceedings, clearing the way for their trial to begin on July 13, 2026. The court ruled the application lacked merit and was intended to delay the criminal case.
Venezuela: families continue digging through the rubble for relatives/in /by
Venezuelans continue working day in and day out in the rubble to recover their relatives' bodies almost 20 days after twin earthquakes devastated the country.
Ramaphosa honors South Africa’s WWI fallen in France/in /by
Ramaphosa also called for greater recognition of Black South Africans whose contributions to the war were ignored for decades, saying the country's history should reflect the sacrifice of all who served.
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw sacked after World Cup exit/in /by
Senegal's national footbal coach Pape Thiaw's functions were revoked in the night from Sunday to Monday. The decision is "in the best interests of Senegalese football", according to the Senegalese Football Federation.
RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo sentenced to death in absentia/in /by
A court in Sudan's army-controlled city of Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, state media reported.
Parents in southwestern Nigeria relieved after kidnapped children return/in /by
Parents of students abducted from a school in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo State expressed relief and gratitude after their children were rescued following nearly two months in captivity.
Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home/in /by
Firefighters gained the upper hand on the deadly Almería wildfire after days of battling the flames, as the blaze that killed 12 people and burned 66 square kilometres began to ease, allowing some of the nearly 1,500 evacuees to return home.
France: hundreds dive into the Seine for Paris’ first river race in 80 years/in /by
Swimmers plunged into the Seine near the Eiffel Tower for the Open Swim Harmonie Mutuelle, the first major organised race on the river in nearly 80 years.
Kenya: MSF trains health workers to be sent to Ebola-hit DR Congo/in /by
An Ebola training facility set up by Doctors Without Borders in Kenya is a chance for health workers to prepare for one of the most complex emergencies they are ever likely to face.