AfDB to withdraw foreign workers from Ethiopia after assault
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will “immediately” withdraw all its international employees from Ethiopia following an assault on its workers by government…
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Fuel prices spike in Conakry after deadly oil blast
Residents of Guinea’s capital Conakry are facing rising fuel prices after a fatal explosion in the West African nation’s main oil depot.…
Man beheads wife over delayed cup of tea
A 52-year-old man stabbed his wife 15 times with a sword before beheading her, in a village of Faljagadh, in the Indian…
How Angolan Billionaire Isabel dos Santos lost £580m London case
Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos has lost a legal battle in London against an application to freeze up to £580m ($735m) of…
UN council votes for gradual exit of DR Congo force
The UN Security Council has voted for the gradual withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping force from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The…
Weah pushes Liberia to U-turn on Gaza ceasesire
Liberia has reversed its vote against a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza following a directive by President George Weah. “The Liberian Foreign Ministry…
Egypt and Ethiopia blame each other for failed Nile dam talks
Yet another round of talks over a controversial mega dam Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile River has ended unsuccesfully. The…
Isreal hit 300 targets in Gaza in the last 24 hours, with doubts UN vote will end war
While the head of Hamas is in Cairo for talks, the Israeli army has provided an update on its attacks on Gaza,…
insurrection: Supreme Court ban Trump from presidential ballot in Colorado
Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause.…
Campaigns end for Chad’s controversial referendum
Campaigns for the forthcoming Chad constitutional referendum are expected to end on Friday. On Sunday, Chadians will be voting in the contentious…
Ecowas officially suspends Niger over coup
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) regional bloc has suspended Niger’s membership after the ruling military junta refused to reinstate…
Zambian ex-president challenges withdrawal of his benefits
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has gone to court to challenge the withdrawal of his retirement benefits, local media report. Last month,…
Somalia in celebration after $4.5bn debt relief
Somalia’s government on Wednesday held celebrations in the capital, Mogadishu, after the IMF and the World Bank announced $4.5bn ($3.5bn) in debt…
Senegal court boost for Ousmane Sonko’s election bid
A court in Senegal has ordered that jailed opposition leader and presidential aspirant Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral register. A…
South African president meets Jewish leaders
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on the country’s support for Palestinians in the ongoing war with Israel, during a…
Tanzania confirms killing of second student in Israel
The second Tanzanian student who has been missing in Israel since October has been confirmed dead, authorities say. Joshua Mollel travelled to…