Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged $500 million to support the construction of a new mega airport in Ethiopia. An agreement was signed on Monday between Ethiopian Airlines Group …

Several African countries are scrambling to renegotiate steep new U.S. tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump, warning of severe economic consequences. The tariffs, which took effect Thursday, target dozens of …

President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a partial cabinet reshuffle, introducing two opposition politicians into his government in a move seen as an effort to …

A South African court has granted the Zambian government permission to repatriate the remains of former President Edgar Lungu for a state funeral, despite objections from his family. The ruling …

Chadian prosecutors have requested a 25-year prison sentence for former Prime Minister Succes Masra over his alleged role in deadly inter-communal violence in the country’s south in May. Masra, leader …

The United States and Turkey have discussed closer cooperation on regional issues, with Libya high on the agenda, during talks between US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos and Turkish …

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Thursday as both nations moved to strengthen cooperation across key sectors. During the visit, Sonko …

Public anger has erupted in South Africa after prosecutors withdrew murder charges against Adrian de Wet, one of three men accused in a gruesome 2024 killing, in exchange for his …

Six people were killed on Thursday when an air ambulance crashed into a residential area in Kiambu County, just outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. According to AMREF Flying Doctors, the Cessna …

Ethiopia has appointed a new ambassador to Somalia, marking a significant step toward mending strained ties between the two neighboring countries. Suleiman Dedefo presented his credentials to Somali President Hassan …