Murder rate plummets amid ‘gangster peace’ in Medellin
Medellin – Seven days without a single murder: The month of August marked a security record for Colombia’s second... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Africa’s longest oil pipeline takes shape in Niger
Gaya – Chinese and Nigerien workers haul giant steel pipes over mounds of earth as heavily armed soldiers keep... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
New film explores Nigeria’s pioneering Olympics football glory
London – The director of a documentary exploring Nigeria’s groundbreaking 1996 Olympic football win amid domestic upheaval in the... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Morocco court jails 15 more migrants following Melilla disaster
Nador – A Moroccan court has handed heavy prison terms to 15 Sudanese migrants arrested after a June tragedy... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
India halts production at medicine factory linked to Gambia deaths
Mumbai – Indian authorities on Wednesday halted production at a pharmaceutical factory under investigation over the deaths of 69... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Tunisia fuel crunch adds to economic misery
Tunis – Tunis residents are facing a disruption in fuel deliveries that has sparked long queues at petrol stations,... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Ukraine foreign minister says Africa in ‘same boat’ as Kyiv
Nairobi – Africa and Ukraine are in “the same boat”, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday, accusing Moscow... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Senegalese former PM has patriarchy – and presidency – in her sights
Dakar – “I think the whole thing is about a woman challenging a big shot,” says Aminata Toure. “This... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Palestinian factions discuss reconciliation deal in Algiers
Algiers – Divided Palestinian factions met in Algiers on Thursday amid efforts to persuade them to sign a reconciliation... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Tunisian protesters clash with police over missing migrants
Zarzis – Hundreds of Tunisians clashed with police on Wednesday during a protest to demand a rescue mission for... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
