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Zambia’s Kafue River Hit By Mining Spill
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least…
Sudan Bans All Imports From Kenya
Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF, who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi.
Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed…
Angola Denies Entry To African Political Figures
Angola is under fire after it denied entry to several senior African political figures set to attend a conference hosted by the country's main opposition party.
Unita said it had invited the politicians, including Tanzanian opposition…
Floodwaters Claim Woman Life In South Africa
A woman in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, tragically lost her life after being swept away due to powerful floodwaters in Pinetown on Friday
The woman's vehicle was carried off by severe flooding that led to extensive destruction…
UK Arrest Ugandan Judge Under Modern Slavery Act
A High Court judge in Uganda and a UN judicial officer, Lydia Mugambe, was arrested under the Modern Slavery Act in the UK.
She has been found guilty of human trafficking and conspiracy to intimidate a victim in a case that has shocked…
Starlink Commences Operations in Niger
Satellite internet provider Starlink has officially commenced operations in the Republic of Niger, marking a major step forward in bridging the nation’s significant digital divide.
With this launch, Niger becomes the 18th African country…
African Leadership Summit to Honour Ooni of Ife
The 14th edition of the African Leadership Conference and Honours, organised under the auspices of the UN International Peace Governance Council (UNIPGC), African Chapter, will confer the prestigious title of Grand Commander of Peace upon…
Five African Countries Participate in London International Book Fair
Five African countries—Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Tanzania, and Gabon—are actively participating in the London International Book Fair (LIBF) in the United Kingdom.
The LIBF is a premier global event that brings together publishers,…
Mozambique LNG Project Secures $5B U.S. Export Loan
The board of the U.S. Export-Import Bank has approved a nearly $5 billion loan for a long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, marking a key step toward its restart. The project, led by French oil major TotalEnergies…
Egyptian Strongman Sets New Guinness World Record
Ashraf Kabonga, an Egyptian wrestler and strongman, achieved an incredible feat on Thursday, setting a new Guinness World Record by pulling a 279-tonne train using only his teeth and strength.
The remarkable event took place at Ramses…