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Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?/in /by
The M23 rebels ' capture of the city of Goma last month and their reported advance on another provincial capital have drawn in concerned countries from east and southern Africa.
US Aid freeze sparks warnings from Ethiopian rights leaders/in /by
The suspension of global aid by President Donald Trump is raising serious alarms in Africa, prompting human rights groups in Ethiopia to express their concerns.
A Tunisian extremist is on trial accused of killing 3 people in a French church/in /by
A Tunisian man went on trial in France on Monday on terrorism charges over the killing of three people in a basilica in the French Riviera city of Nice in 2020, one of multiple attacks that year linked to Islamic extremism.
Ghana bans first-class travel for government officials/in /by
“I have imposed a ban on non-essential travel forthwith to cut down on government expenditure. Any travel deemed essential must be undertaken in modesty—no first-class,”
Ukraine: Russian drone attack on a residential area of Sumy/in /by
A residential area of the town in north-east Ukraine was hit on Sunday night.
Dangote oil refinery to reach full capacity in 30 days/in /by
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery, the largest in Africa, is set to begin full operations in the next 30 days
Super Bowl protest highlights Gaza and Sudan crises/in /by
The NFL said the person would be banned for life from NFL stadiums and events, while the company behind the halftime show said it was not part of the planned performance.
London’s taste for Africa/in /by
The African food revolution in London's dining scene
Israeli PM Netanyahu appears in court for corruption trial/in /by
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand again on Monday in his ongoing trial for alleged corruption.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95/in /by
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and was known as the father of the nation, has died. He was 95.