Snoop Dogg, who has built a public persona around his copious marijuana intake, says he is giving up smoking. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, made the…
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Kenya: Police bust scam involving trillions of dollars
Kenyan police have arrested eight people they accuse of being involved in a colossal scam which they say involves $439tn (£350tn). The figure has raised eyebrows as it’s nearly 200…
Sudan: Darfur’s Jem rebels join army fight against RSF
Two rebel groups from Sudan’s Darfur region say they will fight alongside the army in the country’s civil war. This comes after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) made major…
France: Senator Joël Guerriau held on suspicion of drugging MP
A French senator has been arrested on suspicion of plying an MP with a drug with the aim of sexually assaulting her, reports say. Joël Guerriau was detained at his…
USA: Ethiopian artist sells painting for $10.7m
The $10.7m (£8.6m) sale of a painting by Ethiopian-American artist Julie Mehretu has broken the record for a work by an African-born artist to be sold at auction. Walkers With…
South Sudan: Army deploys unified military as key part of peace deal
South Sudan’s unity government has begun the deployment of the unified military force – using soldiers from both sides of the conflict that ended in 2018 – to the different…
South Africa: ANC backs calls to suspend diplomatic relations with Israeli
South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) said it would support an opposition motion in parliament “to close the Israel embassy in South Africa and suspend all diplomatic relations with…
Madagascar: Polls close as opposition shuns vote
Polls have closed in Madagascar following a presidential election that was marred by opposition calls for a boycott and weeks of protest. Voting took place peacefully, though turn-out was reportedly…
Liberia: George Weah and Joseph Boakai in neck and neck race
With results in from more than 85% of polling stations in Liberia’s run-off election, opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is slightly ahead of President George Weah. Mr Boakai so far has…
Kenya: President Ruto one of four Africans on Time climate leaders list
Kenya’s President William Ruto has been named by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential leaders shaping global climate action. The listing comes in the week he…