Africa

Massive oil and gas deposits discovered in North Africa
The recent find extends through vast territories of Libya and Tunisia
Mar 24, 2023 08:27
Joint Russia-Africa bank proposed
Burkina Faso wants to use a financial institution to facilitate payments and boost trade with Moscow, an official has confirmed
Mar 23, 2023 07:22
African nation poised to adopt death penalty for gay sex
A controversial bill has passed the Ugandan parliament making ‘aggravated homosexuality’ a capital offense
Mar 22, 2023 15:47
Sacked Kenyan Facebook moderators sue Meta
The former employees are pursuing legal action against the social media company and two outsourcing firms for wrongful dismissal
Mar 21, 2023 14:56
Court revokes citizenship of gay couple’s son
Namibia's Supreme Court ruled that a violation of the Citizenship Act made it unconstitutional to grant “citizenship by descent”
Mar 21, 2023 12:41
Russia ready to deliver free grain to Africa – Putin
According to the Russian president, deliveries will happen if the Black Sea deal is not extended further
Mar 21, 2023 11:29
Russia boosting trade with Egypt – official
Bilateral cooperation boomed last year despite Western sanctions on Moscow
Mar 21, 2023 08:21
French reporter freed after nearly two years in jihadist captivity
Olivier Dubois was taken hostage by an al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali in 2021
Mar 20, 2023 18:16
Putin makes prediction about Africa
The continent will become one of the leaders of the emerging multipolar world, the Russian president has said
Mar 20, 2023 17:34
Kenyan police arrest opposition figures amid protests
Security officials say requests to hold demonstrations were denied
Mar 20, 2023 16:00
South Africa responds to ICC warrant against Russian president
While aware of its legal obligation, a presidential spokesperson declined to speculate on what would happen if Putin visits in August
Mar 20, 2023 13:37
UK expands Rwanda deportation deal
The scope of the policy was revised during a visit by the British home secretary to the Central African nation
Mar 20, 2023 09:56
Russia and Congo to ink energy deal – envoy
The two countries are reportedly looking to build a pipeline to supply the African nation with Russian oil
Mar 20, 2023 05:38
Ugandan president lashes out at West for promoting LGBTQ rights in Africa
Despite the threat of sanctions, the parliament is set to vote on an anti-LGBTQ bill
Mar 19, 2023 14:03
Egypt and Türkiye to restore diplomatic ties
The Turkish foreign minister attributed the decade-long rift to a “lack of dialogue and misunderstandings”
Mar 19, 2023 10:12
The battle for African hearts and minds: Here's why the West is upset about Russia's growing influence on the continent FEATURE
As France continues to lose influence, Moscow and Washington compete to take its place
Mar 18, 2023 13:36
US conducts counter-terrorism drills in West Africa
The American instructors made clear their preference that countries in the region not rely on non-Western powers
Mar 18, 2023 12:20
NATO bombed Libya to ‘protect civilians’ 12 years ago. This led to thousands of deaths and a country in ruins Op-ed
The Western war machine only served its own interests in destroying a nation that could liberate Africa
Mar 18, 2023 10:12
Algeria cautions against Western oil price cap
The measure could cause supply disruptions, the country’s energy minister warns
Mar 17, 2023 09:01
Missing uranium found – Libyan general
The radioactive ore was allegedly stolen from a warehouse before it was abandoned near the border with Chad
Mar 17, 2023 05:29
Chinese naval base in Africa a threat to US – general
Despite the commander’s warning, it is unclear where the base will be built
Mar 16, 2023 17:55
African nation wants to join BRICS
Zimbabwe considers the group a new force in international relations, a senior politician says
Mar 16, 2023 08:11
Nuclear watchdog raises alarm over missing uranium – Reuters
Two tons of the metal has reportedly disappeared from a storage site in Libya
Mar 15, 2023 22:38
Zimbabwe poised to ditch dollar in trade with Russia – official
Settlements between the countries could be arranged in local currencies or gold, a senior lawmaker has suggested
Mar 15, 2023 14:03

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