Paris-Algiers relations under more diplomatic strain
France is set to tighten diplomatic and visa measures against Algeria, and the risk of lasting damage to relations is...
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US offers $50 million reward for arrest of Venezuelan President
The United States has announced a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the Venezuelan President, Nicolás...
Chlef, Algeria: Missing 17-year-old girl
17-year-old Algerian girl, Marwa Bouhali, has gone missing, reported TSA on August 10th. The news has shaken the entire nation,...
Death charges in Gambia over female genital mutilation
Three women in Gambia have been charged over the death of a one-month-old girl who died from female genital mutilation...
Four Algerian para-powerlifters heading to World Cup
Coach Mohamed Salaheddine Benatta has confirmed that four Algerian athletes are preparing for the World Cup, which takes place on...
Africa sees record high deaths at the hands of militant groups
Over 155,000 people have been killed in Africa by Islamist militant groups over the last decade, according to a report...
Russian Africa Corps suffering losses in Mali
At least three Russian Africa Corps fighters died as the result of a jihadist attack on August 1st, as reported...
African nations seek relief from Trump tariffs amid economic fears
President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have struck at the heart of economic fears, as reported by Africa News on August 9th....
Kenya eliminates sleeping sickness as public health problem
Kenya has officially eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health concern, as announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on...
Putin to meet Trump in Alaska to discuss Ukrainian territory
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15th...
Moroccan doctors strike against Israel’s starvation of Gaza
The non-governmental organisation Moroccan Coordination of Doctors for Palestine called for a hunger strike on August 7th in protest over...
Rhino populations experiencing turbulence globally
Conservationists have welcomed encouraging signs for some rhino species, although warning signs indicate that others are in severe decline. A...
Economic independence for new Sahel bloc accelerated
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is accelerating plans to launch a regional bank,...
Cycling and women’s rights in Rwanda: a path to freedom
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda will debut a stand-alone women’s U-23 race, with countries allowed up to...
A week of hell on the high seas leaves 7 Ethiopians dead
Seven Ethiopians have died on board a vessel bound for Yemen, in what the UN has described as “a week...
