Fallout from the strikes – alongside a monthslong internet cut imposed by the government – is spurring mass job losses and business closures.

Nigerian actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40, according to colleagues and close associates who confirmed the news on Tuesday.

Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when “foreign tongues” mangled the native language.

The decision follows the recent wave of protests against foreign nationals in several cities across the country.

Barcelona’s Yamine Lamal has come under sharp criticism for waving a Palestinian flag during the road show celebration, winning the La Liga title.

On Tuesday, it announced the suspension of a further 247 associations bringing to more than 900 the number closed or dissolved since last month.

Ghanaian Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, according to a statement from Ghana’s Parliament.

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after he interrupted a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya to demand silence from the audience.

Residents of the Cite Soleil neighborhood in Haiti’s capital protested Tuesday, demanding government protection after clashes forced hundreds of people to flee their homes over the weekend.

Business leaders, academics and international officials have expressed hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to China will help stabilize China-U.S. relations and expand cooperation between the world’s two largest economies amid growing global uncertainty.

The Africa Forward summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France in Nairobi, has wrapped up. Paris is seeking to renew its engagement with the continent, following years of strained ties with its former colonies.

Bassek Ba Kobhio, a driving force in Cameroonian cinema, has died aged 69.

This week’s two-day Africa Forward summit has been billed as a milestone in relations between France and the African continent. Co-hosted by Nairobi and Paris, President Macron said the event was “based on a shared agenda.” Kenya’s President Ruto hailed the start of a new era of mutual respect.

Marie‑Thérèse Ross thought she was building a quiet life in Alabama with the man she loved. Instead, the 85‑year‑old French widow of a U.S. veteran found herself handcuffed in her pajamas, held for 16 days in an immigration facility where she says she heard babies crying in the night.

South Africa’s world‑renowned luxury catamaran sector — a $298‑million industry exporting 90% of its boats — is battling a sharp downturn as fluctuating U.S. tariffs unsettle its biggest market and force builders to seek new horizons.

In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti’s wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It’s an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team’s largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa.

On a visit to Juba last week, the head of the US State Department Bureau of African Affairs Nick Checker urged South Sudanese authorities to “take urgent action to restore peace.”

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January’s election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.

The presence of US immigration and customs enforcement agents at widely attended matches had sparked controversy earlier this year. But the Trump administration has reportedly decided that ICE will not operate in or around stadiums.

In N’Djamena’s Bakara district, the third edition of the “At the Heart of Art” festival closed with soaring voices, bold rhythms, and a shared conviction: for Chadian youth, art is not a luxury — it is a future.

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January’s election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for an eighth five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January’s election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.

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In N’Djamena’s Bakara district, the third edition of the “At the Heart of Art” festival closed with soaring voices, bold rhythms, and a shared conviction: for Chadian youth, art is not a luxury — it is a future.

The Republic of Congo has formally asked to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with a view to establishing a new economic and financial programme.

The Nigerian military and the “bandit” gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country’s conflict against armed groups, sources across the country have told AFP.

The leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has raised fresh concerns over alleged links between the country and international drug trafficking networks.

Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday.

Hundreds of terrified residents fled northern neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince over the weekend, scattering along the road to Haiti’s main airport as relentless gang clashes pushed yet another wave of families from their homes.

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the group, locals and the military told AFP on Monday.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa’s human capital abundance and France’s technological advancement to grow economies.

Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry

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Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei argued that any European involvement would only push energy prices higher and create additional complications to an already delicate situation.

President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.

The Cannes Film Festival has opened its 79th edition on the French Riviera, once again bringing global attention to one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of cinema.

At the United Nations campus in Nairobi, officials broke ground on a $340 million expansion aimed at relocating more UN staff from New York and Geneva to Africa.

Firebrand anti‑Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin over an alleged foiled coup plot, told a Pretoria court he risks being killed if deported, as he sought release on bail after his arrest for overstaying his South African visa. Please confirm details with a trusted news source.

One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.

South Africa’s winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.