Traditional sports flourish across Africa

Traditional sports serve as avenues for preserving cultural traditions

Niger welcomes Russian military instructors in boost to ties

Russian military instructors arrive in Niger to strengthen ties and enhance security cooperation amid growing instability and violence in the Sahel.

Ukraine expands African presence, inaugurates embassy

Ukraine inaugurates an embassy in Ivory Coast as part of efforts to bolster its presence in Africa amid rising tensions with Moscow, emphasizing the importance of regional support.

Gabon seeks Ivory Coast’s help on AU sanctions

Gabon’s leader seeks Ivory Coast’s assistance to lift African Union sanctions following the coup.

Malian opposition rejects junta’s political activity ban

Joint rejection of junta’s political ban in Mali prompts opposition to pledge legal challenge, as parties and civil society resist “dictatorial” decree.

Kenya recalls children’s cough syrup over toxicity concerns

Kenya takes action, recalling Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup over safety fears, initiating investigations and advising caution.

Scores slip away from Comoros prison through main gate

According to prosecutors, the escapees capitalized on lax security measures, resulting in no injuries during the incident

African entrepreneurs harness drones for farming success

Local entrepreneurs are being equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to operate drones

Chad faces humanitarian crisis as Sudanese seek aid

Humanitarian crisis looms in Chad as 3.4 million people require urgent aid following the influx of Sudanese refugees, warns a French NGO.

Negligence in fatal California helicopter crash — Nigerian family

Lawsuit filed by family of Nigerian business leader killed in California helicopter crash blames treacherous weather and negligence.

Oromo Liberation Front officer shot dead in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Front officer Bate Urgessa fatally shot in sensitive Oromia region, sparking outcry and demands for investigation.

Military junta in Mali halts political activities

Mali’s ruling military junta suspends all political activities citing public order concerns amidst calls for presidential elections and an end to military rule.

African dhows preserve centuries-old tradition

Dhows remain a preferred choice for many African sailors due to their reliability and simplicity

Jacob Zuma to contest May elections in South Africa — court

South African court permits former president Jacob Zuma to participate in May’s general elections, overturning a previous electoral commission decision barring him due to a past conviction.

Togo braces for protests as government denies permit

Tensions escalate in Togo as the opposition challenges a government ban on protests against a controversial constitutional amendment.

South Sudan sets June start for voter registration after delays

South Sudan plans voter registration to begin in June for its first-ever national elections, scheduled for later this year.

Liberia moves closer to war crimes court

Liberia moves forward with a war crimes court to hold perpetrators accountable for crimes committed during the civil wars.

EU braces for potential surge in migration after Niger coup

EU rushes to implement a new migration pact, but its ability to address the situation remains uncertain.

Journo jailed for insulting Moroccan King, criticizing Israel ties

Moroccan activist receives a five-year sentence for criticizing the king and Israel’s normalization.

UK’s Sunak, Rwanda’s Kagame insist on migrant transfer

Despite controversy, UK’s Sunak and Rwanda’s Kagame remain determined to proceed with the deportation of undocumented migrants to Rwanda.

Nigeria recovers $24 million amid probe of poverty minister

According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the funds were traced across more than 50 bank accounts

Chinese peacekeepers departing eastern DR Congo amid unrest

The withdrawal is scheduled to occur in three phases throughout this year

38 migrants perish in Djibouti shipwreck

The IOM’s Djibouti office revealed that nearly 1,000 migrants have perished or gone missing along the Eastern Route since 2014

Indulge in Africa’s sweet secrets

Locals and visitors alike are treated to a delightful journey of taste and texture

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