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Back to SearchFormer PM makes political comeback in DR Congo cabinet reshuffle
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a recent cabinet reshuffle has brought opposition figures into the government – a move President Félix Tshisekedi had been planning for months to promote national…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Ghana names finance minister as defence chief after fatal crash
Following a military helicopter crash in which both the defence and environment ministers were killed, Ghana's president appointed the country's finance minister to also head defence. The two ministe…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Ghana defence and environment ministers killed in helicopter crash
Flags in Ghana are set to fly at half-mast as the country mourns the deaths of the defence and environment ministers, who were both killed in a military helicopter crash. Edward Omane Boamah and Ibra…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Colombian mercenaries spotted in Sudan amid deepening crisis
Colombian mercenaries have reportedly joined the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's ongoing conflict. Fighters from the South American nation were allegedly spotted inside Darfur’s famine-stricken…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Dozens dead after migrant boat sinks off Yemen coast
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off the coast of Yemen. This incident is the latest in a series of migrant journey…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
South Africa in 'intensive negotiations' with the US over tariffs
South Africa says it will work hard to support its exporters affected by the new 30 percent tariffs imposed by the United States. Also, rising sea levels pose a growing threat to Egypt’s historic coa…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Lesotho’s denim industry unravels as Trump’s tariffs deadline looms
The African nation of Lesotho – the small, mountainous kingdom surrounded entirely by South Africa – once punched above its weight as the “denim capital of Africa.” But that reputation is rapidly unr…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Violent protests erupt at Kenyan refugee camp over aid cuts
Violent protests have erupted at one of Kenya's largest refugee camps, as displaced residents in Kakuma protest steep cuts in rations and slashed aid from the US and other donors. At least one person…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Four dead during protests against fuel price hikes in Angola
In Angola, gunfire was reported again in Luanda on Tuesday, as the city faced a second day of looting. The unrest – sparked by a taxi drivers’ strike over fuel price hikes – has brought the city to a…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Sudan's paramilitary group RSF names parallel government
A coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is fighting for power in Sudan’s brutal civil war, has announced the formation of a new parallel government – further tearing the…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago