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Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 22:30
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.

French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 16:24
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Categories: Africa

Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern Ethiopia

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:33
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

The Mugabe family after losing power - arrests, accusations and arguments

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, European Union

The Mugabe family after losing power - arrests, accusations and arguments

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 06:54
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Madagascar military leader dissolves government in surprise move

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 08:48
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 15:25
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.
Categories: Africa

Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 13:13
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.
Categories: Africa

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 20:49
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 20:49
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
Categories: Africa

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 13:21
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

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