Africa

A rural house and surrounding premises have been searched in Bié and seized from a sect that had illegally buried corpses

The illicit cross-border trade in vehicles has been growing since the start of Sudan's third civil war in April 2023 between the rebel Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces

A new project entitled "I Nga I Ke A Zo,", or "We too are human beings" was launched at Espace Linga Tèrè in Bangui, with the support of the EU, training in audiovisual production, leadership, civic participation women, youngs and people with disabilities

Jindal Africa has finalised arrangements for the funding required for the Mmamabula Energy Project, combining a coal mine and a 300MW power station in eastern Botswana, one of the awaited plants for the country’s energy self-sufficiency

Cape Verde have become the second-smallest nation to reach the Fifa World Cup after the islanders beat Eswatini 3-0 at home, qualifying for the 2028 event

After a fuel shortage paralyzed Bamako last week, authorities reassured the population and made a full assessment of available reserves in Bamako's major depots (OMAP, Sanké, Staroil), stocks at service stations and tanker trucks along supply corridors

A sharp decline in civil marriage has been registered in Mauritius, sign of the paradox of a society that proclaims the value of family but undermines its foundational commitment

King Mohammed VI, speaking at the opening of the new legislative year, called for stronger efforts to protect Morocco’s coastlines and promote sustainable development that balances economic growth with environmental preservation

During Green Diplomacy Week 2025 in Abuja the EU and the German Embassy have launched the German–Nigerian Flare4Value project to tackle gas flaring in Nigeria, unlocking economic opportunities through gas optimisation and greenhouse gas mitigation

Students at Mashati Secondary School in Rombo have developed a digital voting system that can simplify the interaction of citizens with election process

An official note expressed disagreement with rating agency Moody's decision to downgrade Senegal's rating from B3 to Caa1, while maintaining an unchanged outlook; Ministry of Finance and Budget said the position is "speculative, subjective, and biased"