Twenty-five soldiers accused of fleeing fighting against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were sentenced to death in a one-day trial on Wednesday. A military court in North Kivu found them guilty of theft, fleeing the enemy,…

Gabon’s payment dispute with the World Bank is apparently resolved. Authorities in the central African nation say technical issues made it impossible for the country to keep its commitments by June 30. In an undated statement, the ministry of public…

Russian President Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks with leaders of Iran and Qatar at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kazakhstan on Thursday. The SCO is an international intergovernmental group established in 2001 by Russia and China to counter…

The cancellation of Kenya’s Finance Bill 2024, following widespread anti-tax protests, has forced the government to reassess the budget and explore alternative revenue sources to prevent economic instability. This decision offers businesses a reprieve from the additional taxes they would…

Have you ever wondered how Barbie’s homes, furniture and other products have reflected the tastes and trends of the day? A new exhibition celebrating the doll’s 65th anniversary opened at London’s Design Museum. It explores the story of Barbie through…

The Council of the Arab League has tasked its group at the UN with studying steps to freeze Israel’s participation in the body’s General Assembly. The bloc which held an extraordinary session in Cairo Thursday (Jul. 4), said Israel failed…

The Greek coastguard has been accused of the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, who were forced to turn back or were thrown overboard, an investigation found. Over 40 migrants on small boats died due to the Greek…

Muslim pilgrims used the early morning hours Monday to perform the second day of the symbolic stoning of the devil, as noontime summer heat caused heatstroke among thousands wrapping up the Hajj pilgrimage. The final days of the Hajj coincide…

Every Eid in Niger, there is an uptick in the usage of firewood to cook meals for the celebration. In the capital Niamey, vendors remarkably increase their stocks of wood in the days leading up to Eid. According to forecasts…

Tanzania inaugurated its first Emergency Operation and Communication Center (EOCC) Situation Room, which is also the first national situation room to be set up under the African Union’s Africa Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Early Action System (AMHEWAS) Programme. The event…

Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential War Cabinet that was tasked with steering the war in Gaza. The three-person War Cabinet was dissolved a week after Benny Gantz, a popular opposition lawmaker and former military…

In the impoverished slums of Nairobi, Jacinter Awino navigates her daily chores amidst a maze of rusty iron sheets. The small tin shack that lacks a toilet and running water has been her family’s shelter for years, costing about $380…

Over the past two decades, the volume of remittances sent globally has increased fivefold. Despite this growth, there is still a pressing need to reduce transaction costs and improve access to financial services for the 1.4 billion adults worldwide who…

Harare witnessed a significant police operation on Sunday as Jameson Timba, interim leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and 70 other activists were arrested for allegedly holding an unauthorized political meeting. The arrests were confirmed by Zimbabwe Republic…

Rwandans will choose between 3 presidential candidates and over 500 aspiring MPs during the July 15th elections. The Rwanda National Electoral Commission unveiled Friday (Jun.14) the names of candidates in the presidential and parliamentary polls. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president for…