Africa

Burkina Faso charges senior magistrates with corruption

A dozen senior magistrates arrested in Burkina Faso last month are being prosecuted for corruption,

DRC produces first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt

The state cobalt agency in DRC has produced its first 1,000 metric tonnes of traceable artisanal cob

'Solution-seeking' Kiir sacks 37 senior South Sudanese officials in under one year

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked more than 37 senior state officials, includin

Tanzanian President Samia appoints ex-finance minister Nchemba as new PM

Mwigulu Nchemba previously served as the finance minister.

Ex-soldiers among over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Kenya's foreign affairs minister says active recruitment networks target its citizens with fake job

Russia ready to restart Istanbul talks with Ukraine: envoy

Ukraine has yet to respond to previous peace initiatives, says Russian charge d'affaires to Türkiye