Countries 21 million people need humanitarian aid in DRC: Oxfam France Kinshasa – More than 21 million people need humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo – nearly one-fifth... Read more 24 Oct
Countries US missionary abducted in Niger capital: diplomatic sources Niamey – A US missionary working for evangelical Christian organisation SIM has been abducted in Niger’s capital Niamey, officials... Read more 24 Oct
Benin Benin opposition candidate excluded from presidential race Cotonou – Benin’s electoral commission said on Thursday it had excluded the main opposition candidate from standing in next... Read more 24 Oct
Countries Armed men kill more than 20 Ethiopian civilians in Oromia region Addis Ababa – More than 20 civilians were killed by armed men on Sunday in Oromia, an Ethiopian region... Read more 23 Oct
Countries Nigeria parliament probes $4.6 billion in aid spending Abuja – Nigeria’s national assembly Wednesday launched a probe into how $4.6 billion in international aid grants were spent... Read more 23 Oct
World After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos Valencia – Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations... Read more 23 Oct
World Trump slaps ‘tremendous’ sanctions on Russian oil for Ukraine war Washington – US President Donald Trump slapped sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies on Wednesday, complaining that his... Read more 23 Oct
Cameroon Cameroon presidential rival calls for protests ahead of election results Yaoundé – Former government minister and presidential hopeful Issa Tchiroma Bakary called on Cameroonians Wednesday to protest if the... Read more 23 Oct
World King Charles to hold historic prayer with Pope Leo Vatican City – King Charles III will on Thursday meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and make history... Read more 23 Oct
Countries Amnesty urges World Bank to push Uganda to repeal anti-gay law Nairobi – Amnesty International said Tuesday that the resumption of World Bank funding to Uganda, cut after the country... Read more 22 Oct