World Bank halts new Uganda loans over anti-LGBTQ+ law
Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act contradicts the World Bank Group's values, the global financier says.
2023-08-09 21:53
BBC Africa Eye: Elderly caned at Kenya's PCEA Thogoto Care Home for the Aged
BBC Africa Eye uncovers evidence of mistreatment and neglect of elderly residents.
2023-08-07 07:28
Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
It comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 games.
2023-08-04 09:26
Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter
Nasra Abubakar Ali took 22 seconds to complete the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China.
2023-08-03 01:47
Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions
Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.
2023-08-02 19:46
Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader
Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, as Niger's junta says France is planning military intervention.
2023-07-31 19:49
Temperatures reached record highs this week. Here's why you still need a sweater in the office
This week, temperatures soared past 100 degrees in many parts of the country. But if you work in an office, chances are the temperatures indoors felt the exact opposite.
2023-07-29 22:15
US heatwave: Scorching heat strains US air conditioning capacity
Weather experts warn of "dangerously hot conditions" over the weekend for millions of Americans.
2023-07-29 06:21
McConnell's office says he will serve out this Congress as leader
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to serve the rest of the 118th Congress as the GOP leader, the Kentucky Republican's office said in a statement Friday.
2023-07-28 20:49
Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France
The French foreign minister says the coup is not 'final' as Niger's army backs the plotters.
2023-07-28 13:17
McConnell has fallen multiple times this year, sources say
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, who froze during a news conference Wednesday and earlier this year suffered a concussion after falling down, has also endured two other falls this year, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
2023-07-27 12:46
How desperate US prisoners try to escape deadly heat
With no air conditioning, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat.
2023-07-25 09:57