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Mali’s former PM Moussa Mara called in for second day of questioning
Mali’s former prime minister, Moussa Mara, has been called in again for questioning by the country’s Judicial Investigation Brigade. No reason has been given but it's believed to be related to a message he posted on social media about political figures he visited in prison.
Turkish democracy under pressure: Erdogan’s top rival sentenced to two years in prison.
Wednesday's conviction is based on comments made on Jan. 20 in which Imamouglu accused Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor Akin Gurlek of targeting opposition figures through alleged politically motivated investigations.
American agency S&P downgrades Senegal’s credit rating from B to B-
Senegal's soaring debt level has led to several credit rating agencies downgrading the government. The country had recently increased its debt figures following an audit.
Fuel allowance scrapped for Ghana’s cabinet and public leaders
President John Dramani Mahama has eliminated fuel allowances and fuel provisions for all appointed political officials, presidential spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu announced in a statement released Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
Pix of the Day: July 16, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Commonwealth lifts Gabon’s partial suspension following April presidential vote
Gabon has been restored to full membership of the Commonwealth following the country’s recent presidential election.
UNESCO inscribes 26 new sites on World Heritage list
Five culturally and historically significant sites on the African continent have made the list. They include Maputo National Park in Mozambique and the Gola-Tiwai Complex in Sierra Leone, two important natural reserves home to many endangered animal and plant species.
Russia launches 400 drones overnight in latest attacks on Ukraine
A wave of Russian drone and missile strikes hit four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said.
US deportation: five criminal illegal aliens sent to Eswatini
The United States has dispatched five men to the small African nation of Eswatini as part of the Trump administration's expansion of its third-country deportation program, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.
Nobel Laureate David Gross calls for international cooperation to prevent nuclear war
Nobel Laureate David Gross says greater international cooperation is needed to prevent nuclear war.