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Massive explosion rocks popular beach in Mogadishu
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Massive explosion rocks popular beach in Mogadishu

The huge explosion on Lido beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu was followed by gunshots, officials say. A huge explosion has rocked the Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday evening, with police fearing casualties and reporting gunfire shots shortly after the blast. The explosion occurred on Mogad...

Al-Qaïda déclare avoir pris deux Russes en otage au Niger
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Al-Qaïda déclare avoir pris deux Russes en otage au Niger

Dans une vidéo, les deux captifs affirment être des employés d'une société russe dans le sud-ouest du pays. Une organisation affiliée à Al-Qaïda dans la région du Sahel dit a pris en otage deux citoyens russes au Niger, selon une vidéo publiée par le groupe vendredi. La vidéo de la fondation médi...

Des milliers de Marocains protestent après l'assassinat de Haniyeh
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Des milliers de Marocains protestent après l'assassinat de Haniyeh

Brandissant des drapeaux palestiniens, des photos du chef du bureau politique du Hamas et un cercueil en carton à son effigie, des milliers de personnes se sont dirigées vers le bâtiment du Parlement pour dénoncer la normalisation avec Israël. Des milliers de Marocains ont manifesté samedi à Raba...

Türkiye's Fidan due in Egypt Sunday for two-day visit
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Türkiye's Fidan due in Egypt Sunday for two-day visit

Upcoming visit will mark Hakan Fidan's first official meeting with Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, who was appointed foreign minister last month. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to start a two-day visit to Egypt on Sunday at the invitation of his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelat...

Cameroon oil officials to face UK court over Glencore bribes
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Cameroon oil officials to face UK court over Glencore bribes

Glencore's UK subsidiary has pleaded guilty at a London court to seven counts of bribery in connection with oil operations in Cameroon. The head of Cameroon's National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) has said some managers and employees will appear before a UK court over suspected involvement in b...

Zambia seizes fake $1.6 million
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Zambia seizes fake $1.6 million

The Zambian authorities have arrested five suspected members of a criminal syndicate linked to the counterfeit currency. Zambia's Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) seized 1.6 million counterfeit US dollar currency notes in the capital Lusaka on Friday. The commission arrested five locals suspecte...

Zambian government denies plans to extend President Hichilema's term
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Zambian government denies plans to extend President Hichilema's term

There have been speculations that the government was planning to change the constitution to extend presidential term limit from five to seven years. Zambia’s Presidency said Friday there are no plans by the government to embark on a secret constitutional review process to extend the presidential...

Militants take Russian citizens hostage in Niger
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Militants take Russian citizens hostage in Niger

A security source in Niger, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the pair were taken about a week ago while visiting gold mines. An Al Qaeda affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region has taken two Russian citizens hostage in Niger, according to a video released by the group on Friday. The video...