International
United States eyes key role in Africa’s ambitious Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline
The United States has shown interest in the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, as revealed by Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun. Minister Edun highlighted ...
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Rwanda, DRC sign landmark deal to respect sovereignty, draft peace plan by May 2, 2025
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed an agreement to respect each other’s sovereignty and draft a peace deal by ...
International
World leaders join thousands in Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral
The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after a period of ill health, is taking ...
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Zelensky ends landmark South Africa visit, as Kyiv hit by Russian strike
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has concluded a historic visit to South Africa, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough in relations between the two countries ...
International
World Food Programme to halt aid for 650,000 women, children in Ethiopia
The World Food Programme has been forced to suspend aid for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia from May, due to lack ...
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Zimbabwe transporters decry expensive DRC visa changes, as move spikes cost of regional freight operations
The sudden cancellation of a visa-free arrangement between Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is hitting Zimbabwean transporters hard, adding ...
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Human Rights Watch urges global condemnation over alleged use of incendiary weapons in South Sudan
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the international community to condemn South Sudan’s reported use of incendiary weapons in civilian areas, as ...
International
Algeria expels 12 French diplomats after France indicted consular official, three others in kidnapping of social media influencer
Algeria has ordered 12 French embassy officials to leave the country within 48 hours, France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed on Monday. The ...
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Africa FX: Nigeria, Ghana currencies stable on central bank support; Kwacha, Shilling under pressure
The Nigerian and Ghanaian currencies are expected to be broadly stable in the next week to Thursday thanks to central bank support, while ...
International
U.S strikes deal with Congolese authorities to repatriate three Americans involved in failed coup in DRC
Three American citizens sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for their role in a failed coup attempt against President ...