Worldcoin was suspended in August last year due to privacy concerns over its practice of scanning users’ irises in exchange for a digital ID

‘It’s a major breakthrough in girls’ health in Nigeria,’ official says

The regulators, who accused banned media outlets of taking bribes from the military, have apologized.

Nigeria’s Kainji lake national park, home to one of West Africa’s fast-declining lion populations, has been closed due to the threat of insurgents who have moved in from Benin.

The partial closure of the Guinea-Bissau-Senegal border by President Embalo follows deadly Eid clashes in Medina Gounass.

Renewed clashes between M23 rebels and DR Congo forces near Kanyabayonga left civilians dead, including women and a child, after a two-week lull in fighting.

Mombasa Area police boss Peter Mugambi said protests were illegal, police took measures to maintain law, order

Among these is the ANC’s main rival, the pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA)

The report also detailed the cases of 27 Sudanese refugees arrested between October 2023 and March 2024, with 26 of them being part of these mass expulsion

Efforts to preserve and study the Vredefort Crater continue, with ongoing research

Cyril Ramaphosa is set to be inaugurated as South Africa’s president after securing coalition support and a parliamentary re-election victory.

Panic erupted in Chad’s capital as a fire at a military ammunition depot caused explosions and rained debris onto civilian homes.

His lawyer also raises concerns about interpreter access and the court’s jurisdiction over civilian defendants.

In his first official trip outside Africa, Senegalese President Faye will visit France to attend a summit on vaccine sovereignty and innovation and will hold discussions with president macron on mutual interests.

Originally included in the bill were a 16% tax on bread, increased levies on cooking oil and mobile money services

Despite public opposition, the bill is expected to pass due to Ruto’s parliamentary majority

The African Union says its primary goal is to enhance unity and solidarity among African countries

Over 700 people fled the violence

The pipeline, with a capacity of 90,000 barrels per day (bpd), stretches nearly 2,000 km (1,243 miles), connecting Niger’s Agadem oilfield to Benin’s coast

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as South African president amidst ongoing global tensions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Benin jails three Nigeriens amid a diplomatic dispute over access to Benin’s port for Niger’s oil exports.

To celebrate Eid al-Adha, Turkish charities are donating meat to families in Uganda.

DR Congo’s electoral commission criticized a church report on irregularities in December’s election, defending the process and dismissing claims of nepotism.

France spearheads a global effort to address vaccine inequity. Over $1 billion will be pledged at a Paris summit to support African vaccine production.