Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Africa|Environment|Science
Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on the Sahara Desert’s greener past
Ancient DNA pulls back curtain on the Sahara Desert’s greener past
April 05, 2025Africa
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment
Malian singer Amadou Bagayoko dies at age 70
Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died
April 05, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Science|World
Archaeologists uncover an ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to a mystery king
Archaeologists uncover an ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to a mystery king
April 05, 2025
Africa|Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|World
Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam dies at 70
Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who won global fame by moulding traditional West African sounds with Western rock and pop influences as one half of the blind duo
April 05, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|World
How tiny Lesotho ended up with the highest US tariffs in the world
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have struck among others the small southern African kingdom of Lesotho, one of the world's poorest nations
April 04, 2025
Africa|Science|World
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of 11 countries and covers an area comparable
April 04, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Russia vows military backing for Sahel juntas' joint force
Russia has committed to helping military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger acquire arms and training for a planned 5,000-strong force to deploy in the central Sahel region
April 04, 2025
Africa|Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment
Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian, South African artists boom in 2024
Audio streaming giant Spotify's royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa - its two biggest African markets - spiked to around $59 million last year as
April 04, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political
Baffled Lesotho seeks to engage with US on jeans tariffs
Lesotho scrambled to put together a delegation on Friday to head to Washington to engage with the United States on tariffs that risk wiping out nearly half of
April 04, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|US
South Africa not planning to retaliate over Trump's tariffs
South Africa has no immediate plans to retaliate against the United States over tariffs announced by President Donald Trump this week and
April 04, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Congo rebels leave strategic town ahead of planned Doha talks
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have withdrawn from the strategic town of Walikale, describing the move as a goodwill gesture ahead of planned peace talks
April 04, 2025
Africa|Crime|Political|Technology|World
Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules
A Kenyan court has ruled that Facebook's parent company Meta can be sued in the East African country over its alleged role in promoting content that led to ethnic violence in
April 04, 2025
Africa|Economy|Environment|Food|MidEast
In Tunisia, snails inch toward replacing red meat as people turn to cheaper protein
Tunisians are embracing snails as a protein-packed alternative as the cost of red meat remains high
April 04, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World
The US is negotiating a minerals deal with conflict-hit Congo, a Trump official says
A Trump administration official says the United States is talking with conflict-plagued Congo about developing its mineral resources under a deal that the Congolese president has said could help make his country safer
April 03, 2025
Africa|Americas|Sports
Olympic icon Michael Johnson launches Grand Slam Track league
Grand Slam Track league, founded by 4-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson, is set to launch in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 4-6. The new league, which will feature 4 "Slams" in 4 cities, aims to transform how the sport operates by putting athletes and rivalries front and center.
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Political|US|World
After tariffs, US dangles billions of dollars in Congo mineral investment
The United States is in talks to invest billions of dollars in mineral-rich Congo and wants to help end a conflict raging in the country's east, President Donald Trump's
April 03, 2025
Africa|Europe|Political|US
Potential US military restructuring in Europe could pose challenges, US general says
The Pentagon's deliberations about restructuring parts of the U.S. military, including potentially giving up the United States' role as the head
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|US|World
Trump's tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor
Ridiculed for imposing trade tariffs on frozen islands largely inhabited by penguins, Donald Trump's formula for calculating those levies has a serious side: it is also
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|Europe|Health|Political
Prince Harry welcomes regulator action over Sentebale charity dispute
Prince Harry said on Thursday he hoped Britain's charity regulator would "unveil the truth" after it opened a compliance case into his charity Sentebale following
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|US|World
Steep US tariffs on Africa signal end of trade deal meant to boost development
The U.S. government's imposition of steep tariffs on African nations signals the end of the AGOA trade deal, an initiative
April 03, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Uganda's Museveni arrives in South Sudan amid political crisis
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni arrived in neighbouring South Sudan on Thursday, in the highest level mission there since clashes and the detention of the vice president
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|US|World
The US-Africa trade programme under threat from Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump has moved to impose sweeping tariffs on most goods imported to the United States, including from African countries
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|US
Trump's highest tariff will kill tiny African kingdom of Lesotho, economist says
A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S.
April 03, 2025
Africa|Science|World
Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies
Ancient DNA sheds light on origins of 7,000-year-old Saharan mummies
April 03, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World
More than a dozen migrants die as boats sink off Greece and Turkey
Greek and Turkish officials have reported the sinking of two boats carrying migrants in the early hours of Thursday in the narrow stretch of sea between Turkey and a nearby Greek island, leaving a total of at least 16 people dead, including three children, one missing and more than 40 survivors
April 03, 2025
Africa|Political|World
South Africa's white Afrikaner separatists want Trump's help to become state
A group of white Afrikaners was so opposed to majority Black rule when apartheid ended some three decades ago that they carved out a separatist enclave,
April 03, 2025
Africa|Political|Sports|World
Zambia removes US-based players from women’s squad due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration
Zambia removes US-based players from women’s squad due to ‘additional travel measures’ under Trump administration
April 03, 2025
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Senegal lifts amnesty for some offences during deadly 2021-24 protests
Senegal's parliament has approved revisions to an amnesty law covering 2021-24 protests, paving the way for possible prosecutions over the deaths of dozens of protesters.
April 03, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|US
South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency
South Africa's presidency said on Thursday that the new U.S. tariffs underscore the need to negotiate a new bilateral trade deal with Washington to ensure long-term trade
April 03, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World
At least seven die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos
At least seven migrants died, including one boy, one girl and two women, when their boat sank on Thursday off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's coastguard said.
April 03, 2025
Africa|Americas|Crime|Political|World
Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence
Thousands of protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe
April 02, 2025
Africa|Asia|MidEast|Political|Technology|US|World
Trump adviser Waltz's team set up 20 Signal group chats for world crises, Politico reports
The team of President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, set up at least 20 group chats on the commercial Signal app to coordinate official work on issues
April 02, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance
Ghana central bank's MPC split over rate decision, minutes show
Two of the five members of the Ghana central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted for its prime interest rate to be kept at 27% during the last meeting, at which the bank
April 02, 2025
Africa|Political|World
African Union mediators arrive in South Sudan to try to rescue peace deal
African Union mediators arrived in South Sudan's capital Juba on Wednesday for talks aimed at averting a new civil war after First Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest
April 02, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
2 killed as Sudan's paramilitary intensifies attacks on displacement camp in North Darfur
At least two people were killed and others were injured in renewed attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on a camp in North Darfur that is sheltering around 450,000 people displaced by the war in the country
April 02, 2025
Africa|Economy|Political
South African budget vote passes but key coalition partner dissents
South Africa's parliament passed the budget's fiscal framework on Wednesday after weeks of political wrangling, but the future of the
April 02, 2025
Africa|Crime|Political|World
DRC president commutes death sentences for 3 Americans convicted in coup attempt
DRC president commutes death sentences for 3 Americans convicted in coup attempt
April 02, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy
Ghana consumer inflation eases to 22.4% in March
Ghana's annual consumer inflation slowed for a third straight month to 22.4% in March from 23.1% the previous month, as food price pressures eased, the statistics agency said on
April 02, 2025
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
South African rand slides as budget vote puts coalition on shaky ground
The South African rand dropped sharply on Wednesday as a fractious budget vote threw into doubt the solidity of the coalition government.
April 02, 2025
Africa|Americas|Crime|Political|World
Congo commutes death sentences for US citizens in failed coup
The death sentences of three U.S. citizens convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been commuted to life imprisonment, the
April 02, 2025
Africa|Election|Political|World
Guinea sets a date in September for a key referendum that would launch a return to democracy
Guinea’s military junta has set Sept. 21 as the date for a long-promised referendum on the adoption of a new constitution
April 02, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance
Nigeria's net FX reserves hit three-year high, central bank says
Nigeria's net foreign exchange reserves stood at $23.11 billion at the end of 2024, their highest level in three years, the Central Bank of Nigeria said,
April 02, 2025
Africa|Election|Political|World
Gabon junta leader Nguema seeks democratic legitimacy in post-coup vote
Gabon's Brice Oligui Nguema will try to ride the advantages of incumbency and a popular crackdown on corruption to make the jump from junta leader to
April 02, 2025
Africa|Business|Election|Political
Gabon's old guard PM 'Bilie' challenges coup leader for presidency
Alain Claude Bilie By Nze enjoyed just seven months as prime minister of Gabon before a 2023 military coup.
April 02, 2025
Africa|Election|Political|World
Junta-ruled Guinea sets referendum for September in potential step to democracy
Guinea's military leader has set September 21, 2025, as the date for a constitutional referendum, according to a decree read out on state television on Tuesday
April 02, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|US|World
Egypt's Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S.
April 01, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Mali, Burkina, Niger foreign ministers to visit Moscow this week
The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will visit Moscow this week as the Sahel nations and Russia seek to strengthen ties, the three African
April 01, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Congo and M23 rebels plan to hold first direct talks on April 9
The Congo government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels aim to hold direct talks on April 9, sources from both camps said on Tuesday, a potential boost to Qatar's efforts to end
April 01, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|Political|World
South Africa plans US meeting on looming auto tariffs
South Africa will seek a meeting with U.S. authorities on auto tariffs, Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday, noting the levies are a concern as the
April 01, 2025
Africa|Crime|World
Kenyan police in Haiti suffer more casualties in clashes with gangs
Two Kenyan police officers in Haiti have been seriously injured in clashes with gangs over the past week, three officers told Reuters, adding to the mission's
April 01, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy
South African manufacturing conditions still depressed, Absa PMI shows
A South African purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey showed that conditions in the manufacturing sector remained depressed in March, but there was a slight improvement in
April 01, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|Environment|Travel
Prince Harry hails travel initiative as charity row rumbles on
Prince Harry on Tuesday hailed the work of his travel initiative that he set up to make tourism more sustainable, as the fallout from a clash with the head of his African charity
March 31, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Zimbabwe police deploy to block demonstrations against Mnangagwa
Police deployed heavily in Zimbabwe's capital and other cities on Monday, largely neutralising a call by veterans for massive protests against plans to extend
March 31, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy|MidEast
Saudi Aramco holds April LPG OSPs steady, Sonatrach cuts by 2-7%
Oil producer Saudi Aramco keeps its April official selling prices (OSPs) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) unchanged from March, while Algeria's Sonatrach cut its OSPs by 2-7% due
March 31, 2025
Africa|Crime|Political|World
Convicted war criminal Lubanga announces new rebel group in east Congo
A convicted war criminal based in Uganda has announced a new rebel movement intent on toppling the government in eastern Congo's Ituri province, creating another potential
March 31, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|World
Chair of African charity Prince Harry co-founded says the royal orchestrated a bullying campaign
The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry has accused him of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out
March 30, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|World
Prince Harry accused of ‘harassment and bullying’ by charity chairwoman
Prince Harry accused of ‘harassment and bullying’ by charity chairwoman
March 30, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief says war with army is not over
The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said on Sunday that his war against the army was not over and his forces would return to
March 30, 2025
Africa|Americas|Political|US|World
She was expelled from the United States, but still thought America would help. She was wrong
She was expelled from the United States, but still thought America would help. She was wrong
March 30, 2025
Africa|Business|Celebrity|Health|World
Prince Harry accused of bullying, harassment by charity chair
The chair of a charity Prince Harry set up to help young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana has accused him of "harassment and bullying at scale" after he quit this
March 29, 2025
Africa|Political|World
The world’s youngest country fought for decades to govern itself. Now it’s on the cusp of another civil war
The world’s youngest country fought for decades to govern itself. Now it’s on the cusp of another civil war
March 29, 2025
Africa|Environment|Health|Science|World
Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?
Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields
March 29, 2025
Africa|Crime|Political
Guinea junta chief pardons former military leader over stadium massacre
Guinea's junta leader has pardoned former military leader Moussa Dadis Camara for "health reasons" after a court last year found him guilty of crimes against
March 29, 2025
Africa|Health|Science|Technology
New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the world
March 29, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
World Court to hear Sudan genocide case against United Arab Emirates
THE HAGUE -The World Court said on Friday it would hear a case brought by Sudan demanding emergency measures against the United Arab Emirates and accusing the Gulf state of violating obligations under
March 28, 2025
Africa|Political|World
Qatar hosts talks between Congo and Rwanda, also meets with rebels, sources say
Qatari mediators hosted a second round of talks on Friday between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and separately met representatives of the Rwandan-backed rebellion waging an
March 28, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Somalia offers US exclusive control of air bases, ports
Somalia is prepared to offer the United States exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports, its president said in a letter to President Donald Trump seen by Reuters on
March 28, 2025
Africa|Political|World
UN chief: World leaders must speak with one voice to prevent a new civil war in South Sudan
The United Nations chief is urging regional and international leaders to prevent South Sudan from falling “over the abyss” into another civil war, and to speak with one voice to support a return to peace
March 28, 2025
Africa|Economy|Political|World
Congo doubles salaries for beleaguered army amid rebel advance
Democratic Republic of Congo doubled salaries for soldiers and police on Friday, the finance ministry said, in an apparent bid to boost morale as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance
March 28, 2025
Africa|Economy|MidEast|Travel|World
How fatal boating incidents, shark attacks cast shadow on Egypt's tourism
The Red Sea, renowned for its coral reefs and marine life, is a major hub for Egypt's tourism industry, a pillar of the economy.
March 28, 2025
Africa|Crime|MidEast|Political|World
Sudanese on Nile island in capital recount paramilitary repression
Residents of Sudan's Tuti island at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile have emerged from paramilitary control to speak of hardships suffered and
March 28, 2025
Africa|Business|Economy
Rio Tinto in talks with Congo to develop lithium deposit, Bloomberg News reports
Rio Tinto has held talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo about developing one of the world's biggest hard rock lithium deposits, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people
March 28, 2025
Africa|Food|MidEast|Political|World
UN's WFP says 58 million face hunger crisis after huge shortfall in aid
The U.N.
March 28, 2025
Africa|MidEast|Political|World
Israel flouting international law with forced evacuations in Gaza, UN says
The U.N.
March 28, 2025