Tanzanian opposition official David Djumbe fled to Kenya after a crackdown on dissidents in his country, but now lives in constant fear of a cross-border abduction.Dozens of Ugandans and Tanzanians are thought to be hiding in neighbouring Kenya after recent elections in their countries triggered mass arrests, kidnappings, and murders.Five refugees agreed to speak to …
From natural cosmetics to oil and gas distribution, Ivory Coast is betting on champion firms that emerged from 15 years of economic growth to carry its development plan forward to 2030.In the heart of the Yopougon industrial zone on the outskirts of the capital Abidjan, women working on a production line fill thousands of bottles …
Ivory Coast eyes ‘national champion’ firms to lead economyMon, 20 Jul 2026 02:21:29 GMT Read More »
Spain won their second World Cup on Sunday, collecting the trophy from US President Donald Trump after Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike broke the stubborn resistance of Lionel Messi’s Argentina.More than 80,000 people crammed into the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to witness a tense, tight final punctuated by cynical Argentine fouls that ended …
Spain win World Cup after Messi’s Argentina fall flatMon, 20 Jul 2026 01:32:26 GMT Read More »
Vote-counting was underway Sunday after people in the Atlantic archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe, regarded as a model of democracy in Africa, cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election.Outgoing President Carlos Vila Nova faces party rival Nito Viegas D’Abreu, a current member of parliament backed by former prime minister Patrice Trovoada, along with two …
Sao Tome president faces party rival in pollsSun, 19 Jul 2026 20:36:50 GMT Read More »
Recent radioactive contamination incidents at Africa’s only nuclear power plant were minor and posed no public danger, officials said on Sunday, reaffirming South Africa’s intention to scale up nuclear power generation.”Airborne radioactive contamination” was detected during scheduled maintenance work at the Koeberg nuclear plant, about 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of Cape Town, between June …
An “alarming” number of Botswana nationals are being forced into combat in Russia’s war against Ukraine after falling for deceptive recruitment schemes, the government said Saturday.Several African countries have in recent months reported that their citizens have been duped into fighting for the Russian army with many dying on the battlefield.”Recent reports indicate that the …
Senegal’s ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, held a meeting in Dakar Friday with his successor, a visit criticised by the former leader’s detractors.The trip marked the first time that Sall, who led the nation between 2012 and 2024, has returned to the west African country since leaving office …
Ex-president Sall back in Senegal for talks with successorSat, 18 Jul 2026 01:58:42 GMT Read More »
A Nigerian court Friday dismissed a lawsuit by a traditional monarch in the oil-rich delta region seeking to halt Shell’s plan to offload its onshore assets over accusations of decades of environmental pollution.Bubaraye Dakolo, the monarch of Ekpetiama kingdom in southern Bayelsa state, had taken the British energy giant to court after it announced conclusion …
Two South African soldiers died on Friday after falling down a mine shaft during an operation targeting illicit mining, a police spokeswoman said.The deaths are the first military fatalities since President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed troops in March to bolster police operations against crime and illegal mining.The incident occurred at an abandoned mine west of Johannesburg …
Two South African soldiers die chasing illegal minersFri, 17 Jul 2026 15:50:44 GMT Read More »
On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile where it will be sold illegally.The women struggle to keep their footing against the rough ocean while balancing the loads, which weigh dozens of kilograms (pounds).The beach …
Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beachFri, 17 Jul 2026 05:40:12 GMT Read More »
