Africa

South Sudan President Kiir sacks 8th finance minister after two months

No reason was given for the eighth change of finance minister since 2020.

Sudan defence minister says army to keep fighting after US truce proposal

Sudan's defence minister has said that the army would press on with fighting the paramilitary Rapid

Eswatini frees prominent opposition leader pardoned by king

A prominent former opposition lawmaker in Eswatini has been freed after being pardoned following mor

UAE gold imports from Sudan rose by 70% in 2024 despite war: report

The United Arab Emirates increased its gold imports from the war-affected Sudan by 70% in 2024, a Sw

Tanzanian police warn against sharing images following election protests

Police in Tanzania have warned people against sharing online images that might "cause panic" now tha

French priest accused of sexually abusing minor refugees in Morocco

The Catholic Archbishop of Rabat says he has "fully cooperated" with Moroccan and foreign authoritie