France recommends former IAAF president face trial on corruption allegations
France’s financial prosecutor has recommended the former president of world athletics ruling body the IAAF, stand trial for alleged corruption
South Africa: Opposition calls for debate on Eskom financial crisis
South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), on Sunday called for a debate on the financial crisis at electricity
Nigeria’s economy slows to 2.01 percent growth in Q1
Growth in Nigeria’s fragile economy slowed to 2.01% in the first quarter thanks to a poor showing from the country’s
Egypt security forces kill 12 terrorists in Giza
Egyptian security forces killed 12 terrorists in raids in capital and Giza province on Monday, said the country’s Interior
Moise Katumbi returns to DR Congo
Prominent Congolese businessman and one-time presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi is back home after three years in political exile. Moise Katumbi
Southern African countries receive $11.1 million grant to combat climate change
The German government is giving Southern African countries a 10-million-euro grant (11.1 million USD) to help fight the effects of
Mine collapse kills 9 in Burundi
Nine people were killed and 16 others were injured on Saturday at a mining site in northern Burundi, after a
Boat with footballers capsizes in Lake Albert
More than 30 people are feared dead after a boat transporting football players and fans capsized on Lake Albert in
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million into Sudan’s central bank
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it deposited $250 million with the Sudanese central bank, according to a statement from the
Kidnappers demand $1.5 million for Cuban doctors taken in Kenya: sources
Gunmen who kidnapped two Cuban doctors in northeastern Kenya and whisked them to Somalia have demanded $1.5 million (1.35 million