March 18, 2024 US considered adding more cobalt to defense stockpiles to reduce reliance on China, sources say The U.S. explored the possibility of purchasing cobalt for defense stockpiles last year, aiming to reduce reliance on China, which dominates cobalt processing.
March 18, 2024 Gambia lawmakers consider lifting ban on women's genital mutilation Lawmakers in Gambia are set to vote on a bill that would repeal a 2015 ban on women's genital cutting, making the country the first to reverse such legislation.
March 18, 2024 Egypt to address migration influx, economic pressures through $8 billion EU aid package The European Union has announced an $8 billion aid package for Egypt to alleviate economic pressures and address concerns about increased migration, officials say.
March 17, 2024 European Union signs 7.4B euro aid package for Egypt to address migration concerns and more The European Union agreed to give Egypt a 7.4-billion-euro aid package to help bolster migration efforts as immigrants flood the country amid various conflicts.
March 17, 2024 Anger rises over South Africa making millions in US benefits while cozying up to Iran, Russia and Hamas South Africa is drowning in murders, power and water cuts and the world’s highest unemployment rate while its government spends millions in talks with Hamas, Iran and Russia.
March 15, 2024 Congo bringing back death penalty as violence, militant attacks surge The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted its two-decade-old moratorium on the death penalty amid surging militant violence in the Central African nation.
March 15, 2024 Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to address supporters after months in prison Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's prominent opposition leader, was released from prison ahead of the March 24 election. Sonko said he plans to address his supporters.
March 15, 2024 Self-styled 'prophet' charged with exploiting 251 children through labor in Zimbabwe A man identifying himself as a prophet has been charged with exploiting children in Zimbabwe after police raided his compound, where he led a religious sect.
March 15, 2024 3 soldiers killed, 27 people wounded in hotel attack in Somali capital Three soldiers and 27 people were wounded on Thursday in an attack on a hotel in Somalia's capital. The attack involved explosions followed by gunfire.
March 14, 2024 Top Senegalese opposition leader freed from jail as election nears Top Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko was released from jail late Thursday, shortly before the West African nation's March 24 presidential election.