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Behind the looms of a workshop in the heart of Addis Ababa, dozens of weavers deftly repeat the same motions to craft traditional dresses — a centuries-old skill now threatened by Ethiopia’s economic hardships.For generations, the “habesha kemis” — long white cotton dresses often adorned with colourful embroidery — have been handwoven. Their elaborate designs …

Ethiopia’s weavers struggle to keep garment tradition aliveWed, 15 Oct 2025 05:54:06 GMT Read More »

The niece of a young Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a British soldier more than a decade ago urged the UK government Tuesday to extradite the suspect as soon as possible.Agnes Wanjiru, 21, died in 2012 after she reportedly went partying with British soldiers at a hotel in Nanyuki, a town in central Kenya where …

Murdered Kenyan’s niece calls for UK ex-soldier’s extraditionTue, 14 Oct 2025 19:36:48 GMT Read More »

South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.Thalente Mbatha and Oswin Appollis scored in the first half with Evidence Makgopa sealing victory with a goal midway through the second period.South Africa topped the table with 18 points, one more than Nigeria, who hammered …

South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World CupTue, 14 Oct 2025 19:00:17 GMT Read More »

An elite Madagascar military unit said Tuesday it had taken power in the Indian Ocean nation after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests.There were celebrations in the streets of the capital after the commander of the CAPSAT military unit, which joined the demonstrators at the weekend, announced that it …

Military seizes power in Madagascar as president impeachedTue, 14 Oct 2025 17:57:58 GMT Read More »

Issa Tchiroma Bakary transformed in recent weeks from a veteran government minister to a symbol of change in Cameroon, proclaiming victory over longstanding President Paul Biya Tuesday, despite official results still being tallied.Hailing from the country’s north, Tchiroma rallied thousands of supporters in a campaign to end Biya’s 43-year rule. The enthusiasm that 79-year-old Tchiroma …

Issa Tchiroma Bakary: Cameroon’s unlikely presidential contenderTue, 14 Oct 2025 16:29:26 GMT Read More »

Andry Rajoelina first came to power in Madagascar in his mid-thirties in a 2009 military-backed coup after he was able to rally thousands to anti-government protests.On Tuesday, the national assembly voted to impeach the 51-year-old after he reportedly left the country as soldiers from the elite CAPSAT unit joined weeks of youth-led demonstrations against his …

Madagascar’s president, from coup to impeachmentTue, 14 Oct 2025 15:45:38 GMT Read More »

Cameroonian former minister-turned-opposition challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed election victory on Tuesday against incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 43 years, although official results for the weekend vote are not expected for two weeks.  Biya, aged 92, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is vying for an eighth term to extend …

Cameroon opposition candidate Tchiroma declares victory in presidential voteTue, 14 Oct 2025 15:18:15 GMT Read More »

A civil society group has filed a lawsuit seeking to declare illegal the deportation deal between Ghana and the US government, and the way the west African deportees are being treated, court documents show.Ghanaian leader John Mahama disclosed last month that his country had struck a deal with the United States to accept deportees from …

Lawsuit filed to void Ghana-US deportation dealTue, 14 Oct 2025 15:11:48 GMT Read More »

Madagascar, where the military said it seized power from impeached President Andry Rajoelina on Tuesday, has a recent history marked by deadly unrest.The Indian Ocean island is one of the world’s poorest countries despite natural resources in farming, forestry, fishing and minerals.Over the decades, sociopolitical upheaval there has been often deadly for citizens and occasionally …

Madagascar, a history marked by deadly violenceTue, 14 Oct 2025 14:59:46 GMT Read More »

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump’s tariff policies while warning of risks ahead. In its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report — compiled before the most recent US-China tariff spat — the IMF hiked its 2025 global growth forecast …

IMF lifts 2025 global growth forecast, warns of ongoing trade ‘uncertainty’Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:42:04 GMT Read More »