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Inside the world’s only Bonobo rescue sanctuary in DRC/in /by
At the edge of Kinshasa’s forest, a quiet rescue mission unfolds every day: human caregivers stepping in as mothers for orphaned bonobos, the world’s most endangered great ape found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ivory Coast cocoa authority moves to ease tensions with farmers over unsold beans/in /by
After protests last week by cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast, the country's Coffee and Cocoa Council is sending a delegation to M'Batto try to calm the situation.
Iran feels economic strain as Strait of Hormuz tensions deepen/in /by
Fallout from the strikes – alongside a monthslong internet cut imposed by the government – is spurring mass job losses and business closures.
Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo dies at 40, industry mourns/in /by
Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40, according to colleagues and close associates who confirmed the news on Tuesday.
Pacific island nation of Nauru proposes name change in break from colonial past/in /by
Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when "foreign tongues" mangled the native language.
Ghana to repatriate hundreds of citizens from South Africa/in /by
The decision follows the recent wave of protests against foreign nationals in several cities across the country.
Yamal waves Palestinian flag as Barcelona coach Flick defends choice/in /by
Barcelona's Yamine Lamal has come under sharp criticism for waving a Palestinian flag during the road show celebration, winning the La Liga title.
Burkina Faso’s military rulers intensify crackdown on civil society groups/in /by
On Tuesday, it announced the suspension of a further 247 associations bringing to more than 900 the number closed or dissolved since last month.
Ghana MP detained in Netherlands over alleged $32m FBI probe/in /by
Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, according to a statement from Ghana’s Parliament.
President Macron faces backlash after summit outburst/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience.