Shop owners in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, are caught between a rock and a hard place over a government directive that they install CCTV cameras outside their businesses to intensify surveillance of Islamist insurgents who have a strong presence in the city. The businessmen say if they put up the cameras,Continue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple, accusing it of using conflict minerals. Acting on behalf of the Congolese government, lawyers have argued that Apple is complicit in crimes committed by armed groups that control some ofContinue Reading
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is known for some of India’s most popular films, including Lagaan and 3 Idiots. So great is his appeal, that he can barely walk down the street without getting mobbed by fans. What’s less well-known is that he secretly quit films during the COVID-19 pandemic inContinue Reading
Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year, confirming his status as one of Africa’s best footballers. The 27-year-old Nigerian forward, who plays for Atalanta in Italy, was honoured for his outstanding performances with both his club and the Super Eagles. Lookman’s consistency in theContinue Reading
Three more men have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and sexual assault in a batch of new lawsuits alleging the rapper drugged and assaulted them. The complaints, filed separately in New York Supreme Court on Thursday, involve incidents that allegedly occurred between 2019-22. Two of the plaintiffs allege theyContinue Reading
Ghana’s young academic prodigies have made the nation proud once more by clinching an impressive 17 trophies at the 2024 UCMAS International Competition in India. This marks a monumental leap from the four trophies won in 2023 – a staggering 325% increase in performance. The competition format required students toContinue Reading
The Republic of Zambia has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over all its territory, including the Moroccan Sahara. This was reiterated by Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, on Friday in Laâyoune. Haimbe’s statement was part of a joint communiqué signedContinue Reading
The US has made “direct contact” with the HTS rebels who now control Syria after toppling the Assad regime, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said. It is the first acknowledgement of direct US interaction with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which the US currently still designates as a terrorist organisation. Blinken toldContinue Reading
The United States has extended its congratulations to Ghana’s Electoral Commission, poll workers, civil society organisations, and security forces for their roles in ensuring a transparent and peaceful electoral process. US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken in a statement praising Ghana’s commitment to democratic values and the peaceful conductContinue Reading
A sombre mood engulfed a village in Kenya’s Rift Valley last week as dozens of medical interns joined other mourners at the burial of their colleague who had taken his own life. Speaker after speaker lamented the loss of Francis Njuki, a 29-year-old trainee pharmacist, whose family told the BBCContinue Reading