Lusaka: When Doris Phiri arrived at the Handloom and Textile Technology Association of Zambia (HATTAZ) as an intern, the organization was still finding its feet. It had been recently registered, was operating under the Cotton Association of Zambia, an…
Bangui: Central African Republic A deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic has resulted in the tragic loss of dozens of lives. The victims include individuals from Cameroon and Chad, marking a significant cross-border impact of…
N’djamena: The Chadian authorities have come under pressure to overturn the conviction of Succ¨s Masra, the former Chadian prime minister and principal opposition leader, after his release from prison on August 15, 2026, due to a presidential pardon. …
Bangui: Hopes of finding survivors at a collapsed gold mine in the Central African Republic were fading Thursday, two days after a disaster that local officials and the Red Cross reported had killed more than 100 people. The government, however, repor…
Chad: Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, who founded the opposition party Les Transformateurs and challenged President Mahamat Idriss Déby in the 2024 presidential election, was jailed for more than a year after being se…
N’djamena: In Chad, the Chari River has been badly affected by years of intensive sand extraction along its banks, particularly around the capital, N€™Djamena. The Ministry of Mines recently banned the practice to protect the environment and wildlife,…
Moscow: Two high-profile criminal cases against leading figures in Russia’s drone industry have highlighted claims by pro-war bloggers that corruption is undermining the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The most recent case came with the arre…
Washington: A series of nominations have been submitted to the Senate for various key positions within the U.S. government. The nominations include appointments for ambassadorships, positions within federal agencies, and other significant roles. These…
The hague: A new wave of African withdrawals has swept through the International Criminal Court (ICC) as Chad recently turned its back on the court. This decision follows the exit of three junta-led states in the Sahel region. Despite these developmen…