Africa
Mali TikTok influencer killed after posts supporting military
Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation's military, authorities said Monday.
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Africa
Gabon: Wife and son of former president Ali Bongo face corruption trial
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and Noureddin Bongo Valentin are among 13 people facing charges including embezzlement of public funds and active corruption.
Africa
Protesters in Nigeria disrupt opening of major West African art museum
Protesters in Nigeria have disrupted this week's opening of a major museum of West African art, where local disputes over the world-renowned Benin Bronzes have already kept them from being put on display.
Africa
Migrant returnees to Guinea describe ordeals faced
Tens of thousands of Africans are back home with help from the International Organization for Migration’s voluntary return programme.
Africa
Britain and South Africa hand back Ghanaian royal artefacts
The more than 130 gold and bronze items were taken from Ghana between the 1870s and early 20th century.
Africa
Migrant returnees to Guinea describe ordeals faced
Tens of thousands of Africans are back home with help from the International Organization for Migration’s voluntary return programme.
Africa
Britain and South Africa hand back Ghanaian royal artefacts
The more than 130 gold and bronze items were taken from Ghana between the 1870s and early 20th century.
Africa
Somaliland rejects visas issued by Somalia and tightens control over its airpsace
Authorities from Somaliland said individuals holding Somalia-issued travel documents would be denied entry.
Africa
COP30 opened in Brazilian Amazon with urgent calls for unity as U.S. sits out
United Nations climate negotiations opened Monday on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with host leaders invoking Indigenous concepts of collective action to push for accelerated progress, even as the absence of high-level U.S. negotiators underscored deep geopolitical divisions.
Africa
Kenya says US Vice President's trip to country has been called off
This follows Donald Trump’s announcement no US officials will attend the G20 summit in South Africa this month.
Africa
Somaliland rejects visas issued by Somalia and tightens control over its airpsace
Authorities from Somaliland said individuals holding Somalia-issued travel documents would be denied entry.
Africa
COP30 opened in Brazilian Amazon with urgent calls for unity as U.S. sits out
United Nations climate negotiations opened Monday on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with host leaders invoking Indigenous concepts of collective action to push for accelerated progress, even as the absence of high-level U.S. negotiators underscored deep geopolitical divisions.