Mozambique’s ex-finance minister given two more years in prison
Mozambique's former finance minister will serve another two and half years behind bars for his part in the "tuna bond"...
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TikTok restores service in US after Trump intervention
TikTok said on January 19th that it was restoring its service after president-elect Donald Trump vowed to revive the app's...
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begins in Gaza
Palestinians celebrated in the streets and return to what was left of their bombed-out homes on January 19th, and Hamas...
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The US Supreme Court has upheld a law banning TikTok in the country unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells...
Nigeria admitted to BRICS as a partner country
BRICS chair Brazil says Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the bloc, according to ABC on January...
New French PM survives first no-confidence vote in parliament
New French prime minister Francois Bayrou on survived his first vote of no confidence in the national assembly on January...
Russia expands military presence in Libya in strategic relocation
Russia has expanded its military presence in Libya in a major relocation of its military following the loss of influence...
Uganda: Opposition leader facing capital punishment
The Ugandan martial court has ruled that historical opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery, a crime punishable...
South Africa: 87 illegal miners dead with 248 rescued
At least 87 illegal miners have been confirmed dead in a mine in South Africa, as fierce condemnation of the...
Gaza: celebration erupts following Qatari-brokered ceasefire deal
Celebrations have erupted on the streets of Gaza following the Qatari-brokered ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, signaling a temporary...
Egypt’s current account deficit surges in July to September 2024
Egypt's central bank said on January 16th that the country's current account deficit more than doubled to $5.9 billion in...
Libyan agency calls for a halt to public sector appointments
The Libyan state agency that oversees government performance has called for the suspension of public sector appointments and contracts due...
Uganda: Opposition leader to be tried for treachery
A military court in Uganda has ruled that major opposition leader Kizza Besigye can be tried for treachery, a crime...
Macron to visit Lebanon amid promises of French support
French President Macron is set to visit Lebanon on Friday, both countries announced, as France seeks to renew its support...
Red Sea survivors accuse Egyptian authorities of cover up
Survivors of the Red Sea dive-boat sinking have accused Egyptian authorities of a cover-up after they were pressured to sign...
