Africa
Ayorkor Botchwey Stands Out at Commonwealth Secretary-General Debate
At a high-profile debate hosted by the Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association at Chatham House, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs...
Passengers stranded after strike at main Kenya airport
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya's main airport after workers went on strike in protest at a planned...
Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding
Two children in north-western Nigeria have died after the building they were in collapsed, adding to the dozens who have...
Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine
Russia is withdrawing 100 of its paramilitary officers from Burkina Faso to help in the war in Ukraine. They are...
Feathers, flags and foam: Africa’s top shots
The cultural festival was held in the town of Loglogo, in Marsabit province. Egyptian entrepreneur Ibrahim Abougendy is reflected...
US: Harris defends White House record in high-stakes first interview
US Vice-President Kamala Harris defended her shifts on policy, President Joe Biden, and her time in the White House in...
Mpox jabs arrive on African soil after red-tape delays
Nigeria has received 10,000 doses of a vaccine to combat mpox, making it the first African country to receive a...
SA billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest data...
Doctors strike in Nigeria over kidnapped colleague
Doctors in Nigerian public hospitals have started a seven-day nationwide strike to demand the release of their colleague, Dr Ganiyat...
World’s second-largest diamond found in Botswana
The second-largest diamond ever found - a rough 2,492-carat stone - has been unearthed in Botswana at a mine owned...
