africa
First African-born Miss France investigated over apartment gift from late Gabon president
Life & Style
June 4, 2022
First African-born Miss France investigated over apartment gift from late Gabon president
Paris (CNN) – Rwandan-born French actress Sonia Rolland has been placed under formal investigation in France following her indictment in…
One killed in first major protest under Guinea junta
World
June 4, 2022
One killed in first major protest under Guinea junta
Conakry, Guinea (Reuters) – One person was killed in Guinea’s capital late on Wednesday during protests over fuel price hikes,…
Germany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, says Scholz on first African tour
World
May 23, 2022
Germany is keen to pursue gas projects with Senegal, says Scholz on first African tour
Dakar – Germany wants to intensively pursue gas and renewable energy projects with Senegal, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday…
US says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina ‘wrongly detained’
World
May 22, 2022
US says ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina ‘wrongly detained’
The United States has determined that Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” sheltering hundreds of people during the…
Rwanda expects first 50 asylum seekers transferred from UK by end of May
World
May 21, 2022
Rwanda expects first 50 asylum seekers transferred from UK by end of May
Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda expects the first group of 50 asylum seekers to be transferred from Britain by the end…
Chadians take to the streets in anti-French protests
World
May 16, 2022
Chadians take to the streets in anti-French protests
N’djamena – Chadian police fired tear gas and used water canon to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the…
Former Somali president returns to power, vows to return Somalia to stability
World
May 16, 2022
Former Somali president returns to power, vows to return Somalia to stability
(CNN) – Somalia’s parliament elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country’s tenth president on Sunday, in a vote broadcast live…
Egypt tops African countries recipient of foreign investment for 5th year in a row
Egypt
May 16, 2022
Egypt tops African countries recipient of foreign investment for 5th year in a row
Egypt remained at the forefront of foreign direct investment in Africa for the fifth year in a row in…
‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
World
May 15, 2022
‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his visit to the country,…
Climate change doubled chance of South African floods that killed 435 people, analysis shows
World
May 14, 2022
Climate change doubled chance of South African floods that killed 435 people, analysis shows
(CNN) – Human-induced climate change made the extreme rainfall that triggered deadly floods in South Africa in April heavier and…