02:21 France Ivorian diaspora in Paris calls for democratic and inclusive presidential election in October 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 ...
01:01 Emmanuel Macron French Foreign Minister denounces spy charges against couple imprisoned in Iran Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have been imprisoned in Iran for three years.
01:12 Paul Kagame Eastern DRC tensions: UN points to Rwanda's role in AFC/M23 conflict The latest report from the United Nations expert group on the conflict in eastern DRC, released on Wednesday, July 2, reignites accusations against ...
01:05 South Africa South Africa: year of power marred by new scandal in coalition government Tension is rising in South Africa concerning the government of national unity.
00:55 Democratic Republic Of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo celebrates the centenary of Patrice Lumumba's birth An official ceremony was held to honour his memory at the mausoleum where his remains are housed in Kinshasa.
01:09 Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Sudan: RSF paramilitaries and allies declare parallel government In Sudan, the Tasis alliance announced on Tuesday, July 1, the creation of a governance council. This coalition of armed groups, political parties, ...
01:11 Donald Trump US pauses military aid to Ukraine over depleted weapons stockpile Kremlin welcomed the development, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov claiming it proves Western arsenals are being depleted and predicting that less ...
South Africa ’Black Empowerment’ law stalls Elon Musk's $113 million investment in SA "The message being sent is that if you are a powerful foreign billionaire, you can sidestep South Africa’s laws, while our local businesses are ...
01:09 Guinea Guinea presents draft for new constitution, referendum set for September The draft text includes the creation of a Senate and most importantly a longer presidential term, increasing from five to seven years, renewable ...
01:12 USA US President Trump announces surprise summit with five African Nations It is set to be the first multilateral US-Africa summit since Trump started his second term. On the agenda: regional security, but foremost trade ...
01:12 United States Medgar Evers remembered as political violence rises in America The gathering served both as a commemoration and a call to continue the work Evers began—defending democracy, demanding justice, and protecting ...
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe court rejects opposition bid to block Gukurahundi massacre hearings The Gukurahundi hearings remain a deeply contentious but potentially transformative step in Zimbabwe’s long-delayed path toward truth, justice, ...
01:23 Development Aid USAID officially shuts doors, American government announces It's the end of an era: six decades of development and humanitarian aid around the world have culminated in the shuttering of the US government ...
01:02 Iran strike Iran reportedly suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog The development raises fresh concerns over Iran’s nuclear transparency, though it remains unclear how the IAEA will respond or how the suspension ...
00:51 Liberia Liberia's former president William Tolbert symbolically reburied, 45 years after his murder Liberia's former President William Tolbert has been symbolically reburied, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup. Thirteen of his cabinet ...
Cuba Cuban women's volleyball team barred from Puerto Rico tournament after visa denial The U.S. Embassy in Cuba declined to comment on the specific case, citing privacy policies, but reiterated that current travel policies aim to ...
01:09 USA Musk-Trump dispute continues as Musk criticises Trump signature budget bill The US president and his former close ally billionaire Elon Musk are once more on the warpath: after Musk criticised Trump's signature spending ...