Tag: Africa
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of "becoming a tool against" countries like itself.…
Street art festival sees Lagos turned into ‘open-air gallery’
Parts of Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, have been turned into an "open-air gallery", in the words of the organisers of…
Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia – Kenyans want their sons back
David Kuloba's mother warned him about going to Russia after he accepted a job as a security guard advertised by…
Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city
The US ambassador to the UN has accused Rwanda of leading Africa's Great Lakes region toward war, just over a…
About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for ‘clean-up’ after failed coup
Some 200 West African soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, are in Benin to support the government following Sunday's…
Ethiopia arrests ‘indecently’ dressed social media stars after awards ceremony
Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing…