Africa

Wife of Guinea-Bissau's ousted president arrested after co-passenger found with $5.9m in cash

Portuguese authorities charged the wife of Guinea-Bissau's ousted president as part of an investigat

Gold companies begin paying 8% royalty on revenue after Côte d'Ivoire stands its ground

Gold mining companies in Côte d'Ivoire have begun paying a new 8% royalty on revenue, backdated to

DRC arrests former interior minister in ex-leader Kabila's government

A former presidential candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo was arrested on Tuesday in Kinsh

Uganda plans to borrow $608 million to develop infrastructure

Uganda plans to borrow $608 million from lenders such to finance infrastructure development, a parli

Suicide bomber kills five soldiers in northeast Nigeria

A suicide bomber struck a military position in northeastern Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, k

Sudan military chief Burhan ready for talks with Trump on peace

Gen Abdel Fattah al Burhan hails President Trump's "determination to engage in efforts to achieve pe