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DR Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 sign ceasefire deal to end fighting in eastern DRC/in /by
In a significant step toward ending years of violence, the M23 rebel group and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at halting fighting in the country’s troubled eastern region.
Atlas Lionesses roar into Afcon semi-finals, sparking celebrations in Rabat/in /by
Fans poured out of Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in high spirits on Sunday evening, following Morocco’s 3–1 win over Mali in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The victory secured the Atlas Lionesses a spot in the semi-finals and brought waves of celebration to the capital.
Cooks spice things up for soup challenge as South Africa marks Mandela Day/in /by
Dozens of chefs, community cooks, caterers, and culinary students are rolling up their sleeves in kitchens across South Africa this Mandela Day, united by one mission: fighting hunger, one pot of soup at a time.
Cameroon’s presidential election gathers momemtum as candidates file for the October vote/in /by
Candidacy submissions in Cameroon officially opened on Monday for October’s presidential election. But it wasn’t until Thursday that things gathered momentum, when President Paul Biya filed his candidacy via his proxy Jean Nkuete.
Nelson Mandela International Day 2025: The power to end poverty is in our hands/in /by
In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.
Southern Syria: renewed violence between Druze and Bedouin clans/in /by
Renewed fighting erupted overnight into Friday between armed Druze groups and Bedouin clan members in southern Syria.
AU names Burundian president special envoy for Sahel region/in /by
"He will be able to speak on equal terms with the leaders of the Sahel States Alliance," highlights a diplomatic source.
New sanctions from EU and UK target Russia’s energy sector and military intelligence/in /by
The European Union and Britain on Friday ramped up pressure on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow's energy sector, shadow fleet of aging oil tankers and military intelligence service with new sanctions.
Joint visit of Church leaders to Gaza after deadly Church attack on Thursday/in /by
Top church leaders in Jerusalem made a rare solidarity visit to Gaza on Friday, just one day after an Israeli shell hit its only Catholic church, resulting in three fatalities.
Critics accuse Eswatini authorities of selling out their country over US deportees/in /by
Government critics in Eswatini have accused the government of selling out the country after it took in five men accused of violent crimes who were deported from the US.