Mali has accused neighbouring Algeria of being a sponsor and exporter of terrorism after Algeria shot down a Malian drone close to their common border last week. A strongly worded statement from Mali’s foreign ministry on Sunday challenged Algeria’s earlier explanation that the unmanned surveillance aircraft had violated its airspace.Continue Reading
Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo – according to officials. Desperate residents are trying to flee the floodwaters by wading, swimming or paddling to safety in homemade canoes. The city is home to 17 million people,Continue Reading
A billionaire backer of Donald Trump has urged the US president to pause his recently announced trade tariffs or risk “a self-induced, economic nuclear winter”. Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who lent his support to Trump before the 2024 presidential election, said the president should take three months to allowContinue Reading
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the U.S. Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, added that the US willContinue Reading
Long, flowing wigs and weave extensions have dominated the catwalks of Ivory Coast’s massively popular beauty pageants for years. Contestants in the West African nation often spend a huge amount of money on their appearance, from outfits to hairdos – with very few choosing the natural look. In more thanContinue Reading
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced he will suspend tariffs on goods imported from the US in an attempt to build a “positive relationship” with President Donald Trump’s administration. The move comes days after Trump imposed 18% tariffs on Zimbabwean exports to the US. “This measure is intended to facilitateContinue Reading
The devastating war in Sudan, which has been raging since April 2023 between the national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has resulted in the deaths of thousands and the displacement of millions. As the conflict continues, famine has spread across various regions of the country. According to aContinue Reading
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has fired one of his deputies for taking a “lavish” trip to Antarctica with his wife during Nowruz, the Persian new year. The president’s office described Shahram Dabiri’s trip as “unjustifiable and unacceptable given the ongoing economic challenges” in Iran. A picture of Dabiri and hisContinue Reading
The new Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has paid a courtesy call on King Charles III, Head of the Commonwealth, at Windsor Castle. The visit forms part of her official engagements following her assumption of office on April 1, 2025. She took over from Baroness Patricia Scotland and became theContinue Reading
British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a temporary halt in shipments to the United States beginning in April, as it navigates the impact of new tariffs imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump. The company said it is taking “short-term actions” while evaluating howContinue Reading