The trial of Malian commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rose opened on August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal, with both denying accusations of criminal association and undermining state institutions.
Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Thousands of ants packed into tiny capsules have become surprising evidence in Kenyan courts.
Four friends with laptops smile and take a selfie at a monument in Cotonou, Benin. Photo by Iwaria
Johannesburg [South Africa], August 8 (ANI): South Africa has approached Pitso Mosimane about returning for a second spell as head coach, with veteran Hugo Broos set to leave the role.
A recent CRS report released on August 6 examines China’s expanding footprint across sub-Saharan Africa, laying bare a strategic competition that is reshaping the continent’s economic and geopolitical alignment, with significant implications for U.S. foreign policy and congressional oversight.
Since the early 2000s, political, economic, diplomatic, and security engagement between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and countries in sub-Saharan Africa (“Africa” hereinafter, unless otherwise noted) has substantially expanded. Members of Congress and other U.S. policymakers have monitored and assessed the U.S. policy and national interest implications of such trends, and Congress has responded…
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with South Africa Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau during a meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS 2026 Trade Ministers’ Meeting, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Image credit/PTI Advertisement
New Delhi [India], August 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said India has already delivered three tranches of medical assistance to Africa under its USD 10 million in-kind medical equipment pledge, reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to strengthening healthcare cooperation and its broader partnership with the African continent.
Thousands of migrants entered the Spanish city of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco on July 31, bringing renewed attention to one of Europe’s most unusual borders.
The 46-year-old will join the Pakistan squad ahead of their three-match test series against England, which begins in Leeds on August 19. PTI August 04, 2026 / 15:17 IST Pakistan appoint Michael Smith as batting coach
