
100-year-old African tortoise reunited with family after being rescued from canal, officials say
A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit has been reunited with his family after being rescued from a canal, according to the Parish of Ascension in Louisiana.
2023-09-02 19:51

Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algeria coast
Mohamed Kissi accuses the Algerian coastguard of killing his brother - one of four Moroccan tourists.
2023-09-02 16:22

'We see this as a larger story': Xolo Mariduena hopes to make Blue Beetle trilogy
'Blue Beetle' star Xolo Mariduena hopes that the new superhero movie is the first in a trilogy.
2023-09-02 15:20

Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'
Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.
2023-09-02 08:25

Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
2023-09-02 07:47

Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles
France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.
2023-09-02 07:22

Gabon country profile
Provides an overview of Gabon, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
2023-09-01 23:56

Johannesburg fire: Fresh search for victims in South Africa
The fire service wants to be sure that no bodies are left behind from the blaze that killed 74 people.
2023-09-01 18:53

IMF sees interest rates remaining high for 'quite some time' - Gopinath
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON Emerging markets face a more volatile and uncertain future, and must rebuild fiscal buffers,
2023-09-01 17:24

Oligopolies Curb Nigeria’s Efforts to Tame Inflation, Study Says
Reforms are needed in Nigeria to increase competition and reduce the ability of large and dominant firms to
2023-09-01 15:50

Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria
Coastguards reportedly kill two French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco.
2023-09-01 10:19

What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:16