Lesotho: KFC shuts stores over South Africa bird flu

KFC has announced it is closing all its restaurants in Lesotho amid a severe outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring South Africa. Lesotho’s government has banned all poultry imports from…

Nigeria: Supreme Court dismisses election challenges by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has thrown out both opposition challenges to President Bola Tinubu’s election win. The two main opposition candidates had sought to reverse February’s presidential election, alleging it was…

Niger: Iran pursues ties with Niger’s military regime

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that his country is ready to co-operate with Niger in “economically beneficial areas”. President Raisi made the comment on Wednesday, following a meeting with…

Senegal: Opposition leader Sonko regains consciousness

Ousmane Sonko, a detained Senegalese opposition figure who has been on hunger strike, has regained consciousness after falling into a coma on Monday, according to one of his lawyers. But…

DR Congo: M23 Rebels recapture town in fresh fighting

Fighting has again erupted in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between pro-government forces and rebels from the M23 group. Residents say the rebels have occupied the town…

Germany: Tanzanians searching for their grandfathers’ skulls in a Berlin museum

Isaria Anael Meli has been looking for his grandfather’s remains for more than six decades. He believes the skull ended up in a Berlin museum after his grandfather, Mangi Meli,…

Sudan: RSF takes control of second largest city Nyala in Darfur

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has seized control of Sudan’s second largest city, Nyala, from the army after months of fighting. One eyewitness said residents were celebrating because they…

Egypt: At least 32 dead and 63 injured in car crash

At least 32 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a crash involving multiple vehicles in Egypt, the health ministry has said. The collision occurred on Saturday morning…

Ghana: ‘Dancehall king’ Shatta Wale trying Afrobeats

It has to be a testament to the power of Afrobeats that even Shatta Wale is embracing the wonder genre. Ghana’s self-styled king of dancehall has built a highly successful…

Kazakhstan: Mine fire leaves at least 32 dead

At least 32 people have been killed following a fire at a mine in Kazakhstan, owned by steel giant ArcelorMittal. The blaze came on the same day as a deal…