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Three-day protests begin in Ghana, demanding release of detained activists/in /by
Demonstrations rocked the streets of Accra on Thursday, with protesters calling for the release of 53 activists who were arrested last week during an anti-galamsey demonstration.
Algeria, Mali dissension laid bare after UN speech/in /by
Tensions have been growing between the neighbours as Mali seeks to complete its campaign against separatist fighters on the border with Algeria.
Israeli threats on Iran’s oil infrastructure drive up oil prices/in /by
Israel's threat to target Iran's oil production infrastructure, including gas and oil rigs, refineries and storage facilities has heightened market concerns.
Tanzania suspends media company’s online platforms for 30 Days/in /by
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced on Wednesday that the company’s online content licenses will be suspended for 30 days, citing material published on October 1 that allegedly harmed the nation's image.
Arab League condemns what it describes as Israel’s “brutal scenario” in Lebanon/in /by
The Arab League on Thursday condemned what it described as Israel's "brutal scenario" in Lebanon following escalation in hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
Ethiopia: Electromobility, turning point or illusion? [Business Africa]/in /by
This week, we examine Ethiopia's goal of reaching 440,000 electric vehicles by 2030, featuring an interview with the CEO of Dodai. We also discuss mobile cafés in Morocco, which provide opportunities, and Lienne Shonhiwa, the founder of Manetain Organics for afro hair.
Ship carrying hundreds of foreign nationals fleeing Lebanon arrives in Turkey/in /by
As the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has intensified, a ship carrying hundreds of foreign nationals fleeing Lebanon arrived in Turkey on Thursday. According to a local news agency, it's the third such ship to arrive in recent days. Several governments have implored their nationals to leave Lebanon now.
G7: Migration, human and drug trafficking top agenda of ministerial meeting/in /by
Delegations will discuss drug-trafficking with a particular focus on collaboratively tackling fentanyl trafficking. On Friday (Oct. 4), the second and last day of the summit, delegations are scheduled to focus on migration and human-trafficking.
At least 50 dead as boat capsizes on lake in eastern Congo/in /by
The boat, overloaded with passengers, sank while trying to dock just meters (yards) away from the port of Kituku, the witnesses said.
‘Ring of Fire’ solar eclipse dazzles skywatchers in South America/in /by
On Wednesday, a 'ring of fire' solar eclipse was visible from Easter Island, Buenos Aires and Chile. The phenomenon occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth align, the moon blocking all but a ring-shaped section of the Sun. Those in West Africa will be able to witness the same next year.