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  Washington (AFP) April 24, 2025 Donald Trump called Thursday on Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, in a rare rebuke of the Russian leader after Moscow fired missiles and drones at Kyiv in the deadliest attack on the capital in months. The US president's direct appeal to Putin came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged his allies to put Russia under more pressure to halt its invasion. Zelensky cut short a trip to South Africa to deal with the aftermath of the strikes, the latest in a wave of Russian aerial ... read more |
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Zelensky says Russia putting 'pressure' on US with Kyiv strikePretoria (AFP) April 24, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia's large-scale missile attack on Kyiv, the deadliest strike on the Ukrainian capital in months, was designed to put "pressure" on the United States. ... more  
China and Kenya pledge to upgrade ties, oppose tariffsBeijing (AFP) April 24, 2025 China and Kenya agreed on Thursday to boost ties to a new level and oppose trade barriers, following talks between President Xi Jinping and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Beijing. ... more  
Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up missionM'Hamid El Ghizlane, Morocco (AFP) April 24, 2025 It may be the gateway to the vast Sahara desert, but that does not mean it's free of that modern scourge of the environment - the rubbish humanity discards. ... more
Uganda army chief in talks with DR Congo militiaKampala (AFP) April 22, 2025 Uganda's army chief met Tuesday near Kampala with leaders of a militia from northeastern DR Congo following deadly clashes last month, the military said. ... more |
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France weighs options after Algeria expels 12 French embassy staff in AlgiersWashington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2025 Tensions between France and Algeria seemingly escalated after Algerian officials requested 12 French embassy to leave its borders within 48 hours, according to France's foreign affairs minister. ... more |
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Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plantWindhoek (AFP) April 24, 2025 Leading uranium producer Namibia will this year launch talks on its first nuclear energy plant as it seeks to exploit its rich natural wealth to transform its economy, the president said on Thursday. ... more  
YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 yearsSan Bruno, United States (AFP) April 23, 2025 YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago. ... more  
Iraqi politicians oppose Syrian leader's possible visit to BaghdadBaghdad (AFP) April 20, 2025 Several powerful pro-Iran Iraqi politicians have in recent days voiced opposition to a potential visit by Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to Iraq for the upcoming Arab League summit. ... more 
Niger stiffens Burkina border troop presence over 'terror' threatNiamey, Niger (AFP) April 17, 2025 Niger beefed up its troops presence on the border with neighbouring Burkina Faso to counter a perceived "terror threat" liable to force local people from their homes, an security source told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
Somalia air strikes, combat kill dozens of jihadists; Niger stiffens Burkina borderMogadishu (AFP) April 17, 2025 Joint US-Somalia air strikes and combat killed dozens of Al-Shabaab jihadists attacking a key town and a military base and also destroyed a shipment of weapons, the Somali government said on Thursday. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Somali-US air strike kills 12 militants: information ministry Mogadishu (AFP) April 17, 2025 Somali and US forces carried out an air strike on an area under attack from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group and killed 12 militants, the Somali government said on Thursday. ... more  
US approves $825 mn Stinger missile sale to MoroccoWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment to Morocco. ... more 
Sudan marks two years of war with no end in sightKhartoum (AFP) April 15, 2025 Sudan on Tuesday marked two years of a war that has killed tens of thousands, displaced 13 million and triggered the world's worst humanitarian crisis - with no sign of peace. ... more
U.S., coalition partners sanction 15 al-Shabaab leadersWashington DC (UPI) Apr 15, 2025 The United States and a coalition of six other nations dedicated to disrupting terrorist financial networks have imposed sanctions against 15 accused leaders of the Somalia-based al-Shabaab militant group. ... more |
Musk announces Starlink license for SomaliaWashington (AFP) April 13, 2025 Elon Musk announced on Sunday that his Starlink satellite internet service had been granted a license in Somalia. ... more  
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the self-ruled island. ... more
Taiwan charges Chinese ship captain with cutting undersea cableTaipei (AFP) April 11, 2025 Taiwanese prosecutors said Friday they have charged a Chinese cargo ship captain for allegedly severing an undersea telecoms cable off the island in February. ... more 
Destination Gabon: Africa's 'Eden' bids to woo world touristsOtangani, Gabon (AFP) April 10, 2025 Otangani fishing village, a short boat ride from Gabon's capital, has no running water or electricity but hopes to attract tourists. ... more |
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IMF reaches deal paving way for $740 mn Ivory Coast disbursementWashington (AFP) April 10, 2025 The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that it had reached a staff-level deal with Ivory Coast authorities, paving the way towards disbursements amounting to about $740 million. ... more  
Papua New Guinea lifts ban on forest carbon creditsSydney (AFP) April 10, 2025 Papua New Guinea will "immediately" lift a ban on forest carbon credit schemes, the Pacific nation's climate minister told AFP on Thursday, opening up its vast wilderness to offset global emissions. ... more
Herd of animal puppets treks from Africa to Europe in climate actionKinshasa (AFP) April 9, 2025 A wildebeest, a gorilla and a giraffe were among the life-size puppets to begin a 20,000-kilometre (12,400-mile) trek across the globe Wednesday from the DR Congo capital, to raise awareness about migration due to climate change. ... more
Gabon: Five things to knowLibreville (AFP) April 9, 2025 Gabon, a small oil-rich but heavily indebted central African country, elects a new president on Saturday after 19 months of interim rule by military leaders who seized power in a coup. ... more |
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Iraq signs deal with US firm to produce 24,000 MW of electricityBaghdad (AFP) April 9, 2025 Iraq on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with US energy firm GE Vernova to produce 24,000 megawatts of electricity, the government said, during a visit by an American trade delegation. ... more |
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Anthrax kills 50 hippos in Africa's oldest nature reserveGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) April 8, 2025 Anthrax poisoning has killed about 50 hippos in Virunga, Africa's oldest national park located in the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled east, the head of the park told AFP on Tuesday. ... more  
Torrential rains kill dozens in DR Congo capitalKinshasa (AFP) April 6, 2025 Heavy downpours in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa have killed around 30 people while wreaking havoc across the central African megacity, an official told AFP on Sunday. ... more 
DR Congo president meets irate Kinshasa flood victimsKinshasa (AFP) April 7, 2025 Angry residents vented their frustration at DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday after losing their homes in weekend flash floods in the capital Kinshasa that have killed at least 33 people. ... more
Mali separatist rebel commander arrested in NigerAbidjan (AFP) April 7, 2025 A commander of a separatist rebel coalition operating in Mali's volatile north was arrested in Niger last week, local security sources told AFP on Monday. ... more |
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