At least 50 metres (164ft) of an underwater pipeline bringing Russian gas to Germany is thought to have been destroyed by a blast last month. Video shot by a Norwegian…
South Africa: President Ramaphosa scraps free electricity, water for ministers
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity and water. The benefits caused a public…
Uganda: President Museveni says son will stay off Twitter
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, will no longer comment on government affairs on Twitter. It follows a social media storm a fortnight ago when…
Egypt: $75m of US aid blocked over human rights concerns
A United States senator has blocked the payment of $75m (£66m) in aid to Egypt over human rights concerns. The money, which is subject to a waiver if required reforms…
Somalia: Rare soccer victory celebrated
Somalia’s victorious under-17 national soccer team returned home today after clinching the East and Central African (Cecafa) title at a tournament in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. On Saturday, the…
Ethiopia: Control airports in Tigray on the cards
The Ethiopian government says it aims to take control of airports and other federal facilities in the Tigray region “to protect Ethiopia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”. It said in a…
Kenya: Africa’s health boss mistreated at German airport
The acting head of the African Centres for Disease Control (CDC), Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, has returned to Kenya after allegedly being mistreated over the weekend by immigration officials at Frankfurt…
Mali: UN peacekeepers killed in an explosion
Two UN peacekeepers have been killed and four seriously injured in Mali, after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device during a search for mines. A report by the UN…
Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan asks women to have fewer babies
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed concern over the high birth rate in the East African country and urged citizens to take up birth control measures. It is a…
India: Men crash women’s college event
Indian police have opened an investigation after a viral video showed some men scaling the walls of a women’s college in capital city Delhi. The incident occurred during an event…