Africa
Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza
Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the strip....
Liberian leader signs order to set up war crimes court
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to set up a long-awaited war crimes court, more than two...
Macron urges Rwanda to ‘halt support’ for M23 rebels
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Rwanda to "halt its support" for the M23 rebels wreaking havoc in eastern Democratic...
Kenya Airways stops flights to DR Congo capital
Kenya Airways (KQ) say they have suspended flights to DR Congo's capital Kinshasa because of the "unlawful" detention of two...
African leaders gather in Nairobi for Word Bank summit
Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA21) summit. The two-day...
Togo heads to polls amid tensions over law reform
People in Togo are heading to the polls on Monday to vote in delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions...
Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits
Electricity supplies have been restored to Sierra Leone following weeks of power cuts, after it paid off part of the...
UK’s Rwanda asylum law will have ‘harmful impact’ – UN
Top UN officials have raised the alarm over the UK parliament's approval of the controversial bill that paves the way...
Chinese supermarket in Abuja shut for allegedly barring Nigerians
A Chinese-owned supermarket in Nigeria's capital has been shut by the authorities over allegations that it denies entry to African...
US agrees to pull troops out of Niger
All US soldiers are set to leave Niger, ending their role in the fight against Islamist insurgents. Military leaders in...
