Ghanaian influencer Abu Trica extradited to US over alleged $8m scam
Ghanaian influencer extradited to US over alleged $8m romance scam
Congo Ebola outbreak spreading largely undetected, WHO official says
Congo Ebola outbreak may be far larger than official figures, WHO warns
France defeats Morocco to secure a spot in World Cup semi-finals
France advanced to the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco after Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored two goals.
Fictitious federal agency sparks political storm in Nigeria
The Nigerian presidency has ordered an investigation after a fictitious federal agency was exposed for receiving office space.
Ethiopia accelerates regional electricity grid integration
Minister Habtamu Itefa announced an ambitious energy vision during meetings in Addis Ababa.
Delaware team arrives in Kenya to start humanitarian mission
A delegation from the Diocese of Wilmington arrived in Kenya for an eight-day humanitarian pilgrimage to upgrade an early childhood center.
Tanzanian police arrest 130 people to crush planned protests
Tanzanian authorities arrested 130 people in a heavy security crackdown designed to suppress planned nationwide protests.
Uganda judiciary rejects call to drop colonial courtroom titles
The Ugandan judiciary has rejected a directive from the national law society to abandon colonial-era legal traditions and courtroom honorifics like “My Lord.”
Lavrov arrives in Mozambique on latest stop of Africa tour
Lavrov’s Mozambique stop follows talks in Ethiopia and consultations with Sahel states in Niger
Ebola outbreak spreads to new DR Congo province as deaths hit 600
Ebola death toll reaches 600 in DR Congo as outbreak spreads to Tshopo
Uganda judges reject lawyers’ bid to scrap ‘My Lord’ titles
Uganda judiciary rejects lawyers’ push to scrap colonial court titles
Ebola workers protest unpaid wages in eastern DR Congo
Congo Ebola response workers protest over unpaid wages
Egypt demands referee removal after World Cup loss to Argentina
Egypt demands FIFA remove World Cup officials after Argentina VAR controversy
Tinubu orders ICPC investigation into alleged presidency agency scam
Tinubu orders probe into alleged fake agency inside presidency
Tanzania central bank buys 28 tons of gold for reserves
Tanzania central bank buys 28 tons of gold to boost reserves
Spanish cardinal steps back after sexual assault allegations
Spanish cardinal steps back after sexual assault allegations
Algeria’s ruling coalition keeps control after low voter turnout
Algeria’s ruling coalition kept control of parliament after legislative elections saw a historic 78% voter abstention.
Zanzibar leaders will sign a historic peace accord
Zanzibar President Mwinyi and opposition leader Othman will sign a historic political pact Thursday to foster regional peace and unity.
Kenyan and Tanzanian police stifle pro-democracy rallies
Fear kept citizens home Tuesday as heavy security and official bans successfully stifled planned pro-democracy rallies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Ebola spreads fast in DRC as population movements fuel crisis
An expanding Ebola outbreak in DRC refuses to stabilize as infected miners and insecurity push treatment centers to near-saturation.
Egypt suffers heartbreaking loss to Argentina after chaotic match
Egypt’s historic World Cup run ended in a brutal 3-2 QF loss to Argentina, sparking furious allegations of favoritism from their manager.
Police seize Europe’s largest MDMA haul in Spain-Netherlands operation
Spanish, Dutch police seize record MDMA shipment bound for South America
Zimbabwe restores most power after nationwide blackout
Zimbabwe restores power after nationwide blackout, ZESA says
Nigeria warns of worsening anti-migrant violence in South Africa
Nigeria plans more evacuations as its foreign minister warns that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa isn’t slowing down.
Senegalese lawmakers pass a major constitutional reform bill
Senegal’s parliament passed a bill to curb presidential powers, but President Faye refused to sign, opting instead for a referendum.
Cameroon archbishop decries prison squalor
Douala Archbishop Samuel Kleda’s pastoral letter denounces systemic injustice, corruption, forced disappearances & inhumane jail conditions.
Morocco foils attack plots by Daesh cell loyal to Sahel branch
Morocco foiled imminent Daesh-Sahel terror plots, arresting 10 suspects across cities and seizing weapons/bomb-making chemicals.