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President Emmanuel Macron urged a tougher line from Paris in an intensifying standoff with former north African colony Algeria, saying France’s stance needed to “command respect”.Tensions have grown in recent months to new levels between Paris and Algiers, with Macron’s hopes of the historic post-colonial reconciliation that he espoused at the start of his presidency …

Macron urges tougher line in standoff with AlgeriaThu, 07 Aug 2025 10:06:57 GMT Read More »

The United States began charging higher tariffs on goods from dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a major escalation of President Donald Trump’s drive to reshape global commerce in America’s favor.Shortly before the new levies kicked in, Washington separately announced it would double Indian tariffs to 50 percent and hit many semiconductor imports from around …

Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partnersThu, 07 Aug 2025 08:50:13 GMT Read More »

Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade.As an executive order signed last week by Trump took effect, US duties rose from 10 percent to levels between 15 percent and 41 percent for a list of trading partners.Many …

Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economiesThu, 07 Aug 2025 04:41:03 GMT Read More »

Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football’s 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.Advocates have charged that Morocco was indiscriminately ridding its streets of strays ahead of the global sporting event it will jointly host with Portugal and Spain.Authorities …

World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogsThu, 07 Aug 2025 03:35:27 GMT Read More »

Sudan’s air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries as it landed at a paramilitary-controlled airport in Darfur, killing at least 40 people, the army-aligned state TV said Wednesday.A military source, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the UAE plane “was bombed and completely destroyed” at Darfur’s Nyala airport.The airport has …

Sudan says army destroys Emirati aircraft, killing 40 mercenariesThu, 07 Aug 2025 01:28:33 GMT Read More »

Egypt said on Wednesday that its much-anticipated new $1-billion archaeological museum near the Pyramids of Giza will officially open on November 1 after several delays.Authorities hope that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which boasts the treasures of Tutankhamun among its collection of more than 100,000 ancient Egyptian artefacts, will attract visitors from around the world.Official …

Egypt sets opening of $1 bn Pyramids museum for Nov 1Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:22:28 GMT Read More »

An African charity said Wednesday it would consider further action in a row with its co-founder Prince Harry after a British watchdog criticised “all parties” for letting the bitter internal dispute play out in public.Without naming individuals, Britain’s Charity Commission pointed to “mismanagement” at the AIDS charity Sentebale but said it found no evidence of …

Prince Harry, African charity row rumbles on as watchdog blames ‘all parties’Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:53:09 GMT Read More »

When the giant landfill collapsed in Uganda’s capital Kampala a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an aeroplane taking off.Then came screams and a giant wave of garbage rushing towards her, ripping up trees as it went.Nansamba, 31, grabbed her children and ran. She was luckier than most — the avalanche of waste …

A year on, Ugandans still suffering from deadly garbage collapseWed, 06 Aug 2025 14:46:28 GMT Read More »

The UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bullying in a row with an African charity he founded, but criticised “all parties” for letting the bitter internal dispute play out in public.The charity Sentebale was at the centre of an explosive boardroom dispute in March and April when chairperson Sophie Chandauka publicly …

Prince Harry cleared of ‘bullying’ in African charity rowWed, 06 Aug 2025 11:35:34 GMT Read More »

It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora return to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the “Grand Mariage”.The elaborate, tradition-infused ceremonies — which can be held years after an initial religious wedding — are most often held in July and August, coinciding with …

Lavish ‘Grand Mariage’ weddings celebrate Comoros tradition, societyWed, 06 Aug 2025 08:15:06 GMT Read More »