Africa
DRC, M23 rebels set August 18 deadline for peace agreement
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, at a ceremony in Doha...
One billion Africans reliant on hazardous cooking fuels: IEA
One billion Africans have to cook on open fires or with fuel that is hazardous to their health and the environment, the International Energy...
Burkina Faso’s military govt dissolves electoral commissionÂ
Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved the country’s independent electoral commission, in a move critics say could further entrench authoritarian rule and delay the...
All South African cabinet members to undergo lifestyle audits: RamaphosaÂ
President Cyril Ramaphosa says all members of his cabinet have agreed to undergo lifestyle audits for the 2024/2025 financial year.
Lifestyle audits will include the...
France hands over last major military base in SenegalÂ
France handed over control of its last major military facility in Senegal on Thursday, marking the end of its armed forces' long presence in...
