Africa

Putin reaffirms ties with Africa as one of Russia’s top priorities

Russian president highlights action plan with African nations after St. Petersburg summit

M23 rebels seize mining town in DRC's South Kivu province

M23 rebels have seized the mining town of Luhwindja in DRC's eastern province of South Kivu, the lat

Nigeria scraps scholarships for students abroad

Nigeria is ending a major scholarship programme for university students abroad, citing the improveme

Mali suspends political party activities to 'maintain public order'

Mali's transitional president General Assimi Goita has suspended activities of political parties, ci

Libya health minister arrested over cancer drug imports case

Libya's health minister and other officials have been arrested in connection with a corruption case

Namibia president appoints new agriculture minister

Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ingenesia Inge Zaamwani as the new minister