USA What to know about a potential deal to keep TikTok running in US “And getting millions to download a new app is no small feat, to say the least,” Goldman added.
Kenya AI videos falsely show Kenyan President resigning following deadly protests ”I am tired, and I have accepted that I have failed to rule this country. 2027 is too far. I have accepted it is one term," the AI-generated ...
01:00 War in Ukraine Russian minister found dead hours after being dismissed The Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of Roman Starovoit, who served as transport minister since May 2024. A criminal probe was launched ...
02:15 Trump tariffs Trump says to impose 25-pct tariffs on Japan, South Korea and other countries U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea ...
01:30 South Africa Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates “politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being ...
01:42 Kenya Kenya: at least 10 dead in ongoing protests, 29 injured nationwide Clashes between protesters and riot police continued as Kenyans marked Saba Saba, the 35th anniversary of historic pro-democracy demonstrations, ...
01:09 Liberia Liberian president issues official apology to civil war victims The country was devastated by two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, killing an estimated 250 000 people. Boakai's apology comes as prosecution ...
01:24 South Sudan South Sudan: World Food Programme airdrops food, warns of famine Fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State is pushing people into famine, according to the United Nations food agency.
01:01 Arrest Chad’s former Prime Minister appeals to Macron after two months in detention Chad’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Succès Masra, is appealing to French President Emmanuel Macron for support after spending ...
Uganda Museveni to run again as Uganda's ruling party picks him for 2026 election Critics accuse Museveni of ruling with an iron fist. Uganda’s constitution has been changed twice to remove term and age limits, allowing him ...
01:32 Brazil BRICS call for IMF reform, fairer AI governance The BRICS countries, which have grown to include 10 member states since last year, are meeting for their annual summit from 6 to 7 July in Rio ...
01:19 Kenya Tear gas and tension in Nairobi as anti-government protests escalate Police in Nairobi blocked major roads into the Kenyan capital on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests. Private and public vehicles ...
01:10 USA Elon Musk breaks with Trump, unveils new 'America Party' Donald Trump’s former ally Elon Musk is carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his split with the US president over a new ...
01:01 Gabon Gabon’s President Oligui launches new political party More than two years after seizing power in a military coup, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema has taken a significant step toward consolidating ...
01:32 Brics Summit BRICS leaders criticize Trump tariffs, attacks on Iran Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs against the bloc if they take any moves to undermine the dollar
01:04 Brazil Trump threatens additional 10% tariff on nations that align with "anti-American" BRICS bloc US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose an additional 10% tariff on nations that align themselves with what he called the “anti-American ...
02:21 France Ivorian diaspora in Paris demands free and inclusive elections ahead of October vote Four months ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election, the Ivorian diaspora is mobilising in Paris, and calling for democratic and inclusive ...
00:42 Iran Iran's Supreme Leader makes first public appearance since the start of Israel-Iran war Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received an enthusiastic welcome at a mosque in Tehran as he made his first public appearance since ...
02:16 Kenya Kenya's William Ruto faces growing discontent over economy and police brutality Barely two years into his presidency and Kenya’s William Ruto is already facing calls for him to leave - summed up in the slogan ‘wantam,’ or ...
01:00 Gaza City Hamas gives 'positive' response to 60-day ceasefire proposal but says talks needed on implementation Hamas says it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza but said further talks were needed on implementation. ...
02:02 Kenya Funeral held for Kenyan blogger whose death in police custody sparked violent protests Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to Kenyan blogger Albert Ojwang whose death sparked violent protests after an autopsy report ...
00:59 Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa, Austria agree to strengthen ties In a sign of strengthening ties, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen to discuss ...
00:53 Nigeria Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61 Rufai was widely regarded as one of the best African goalkeepers ever and had a 20-year playing career that included stints at clubs in Portugal, ...
01:06 Brazil Brazil launches major security operation ahead of BRICS Summit “As of today, we will have vessels on the water 24 hours a day. These are ships and smaller vessels controlling the entire maritime space,” said ...
00:44 Colonel Assimi Goita Mali junta chief extends army rule by five years, rules out elections The bill granting Gen. Assimi Goita an unelected presidential mandate was approved by Mali's transitional parliament on Thursday
01:02 Togo Togo: Amnesty International calls for end to use of force against protesters The organisation said it had collected several testimonies alleging mistreatment by police and security forces during the recent protests, ranging ...
Tanzania Tanzania’s Prime Minister steps down ahead of elections Majaliwa, 64, had earlier said he would defend his seat for a fourth term but made a surprise announcement on Wednesday, saying his decision ...
11:19 Business Africa Cyber Africa Forum highlights Benin's bold digital resilience [Business Africa] Business Africa - Benin special: Cyber Africa Forum, cotton transformation and changing markets.
South Africa Former South African deputy president David Mabuza dies at 64 David Mabuza, a former deputy president of South Africa from the African National Congress party, died on Thursday at the age of 64, the party ...
01:20 European Union president Denmark backs Ukraine's EU membership quest Denmark has expressed its support for Ukraine's membership in the European Union, while also seeking to improve its diplomatic relations with ...