Former Angolan president Dos Santos dies in Spain aged 79
Former Angolan President José Eduardo Dos Santos died Friday at the age of 79 in a hospital in Barcelona after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government announced.
Africa
Tunisia secures $130 million loan from World Bank for food security
The World Bank announced Tuesday a $130 million loan to help Tunisia meet the cost of grain imports, the prices of which have skyrocketed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Fortune Charumbira elected new Pan African Parliament president
Zimbabwean senator Fortune Charumbira is the new Pan-African Parliament president after winning a one-horse race to land the hot seat.
Commonwealth adopts former French colonies, snubs Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's bid to join the group of Commonwealth nations hit a snag after the economic bloc snubbed the troubled African country while it admitted two former French colonies at the weekend.
DRC Congo slained icon Patrice Lumumba’s remains return home from Belgium
The coffin of slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba returns to his home country on Wednesday for an emotional tour and funeral, more than six decades after his assassination.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ready for peace talks with TPLF
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has for the first time since war broke out in northern Ethiopia 19 months ago signaled his readiness to negotiate with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
DRC soldier killed on Rwandan border as tensions escalate
A DRC soldier was killed and two Rwandan police were injured in a shootout on their country's tense border on Friday that also injured civilians, security sources said.
Rwanda to receive first batch of asylum seekers from British govt
Rwanda was due to receive the first plane carrying failed asylum seekers sent by the British government on Tuesday, despite recent legal offers and protests over the controversial policy.
Nigeria ruling party elects Buhari’s replacement, candidate for 2023 polls
Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party voted in key primaries on Wednesday to select a candidate to replace President Muhammadu Buhari in next year's elections.
Geingob, Ramaphosa interactions cause stir in Namibia after criminals broke into Phala Phala farm
Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have called on President Hage Geingob to fully disclose all interactions with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following the arrest of suspects who broke into the Phala Phala farm of Ramaphosa in Limpopo.
