Senegal’s oil production in 2025 surpassed expectations, reaching 36.1 million barrels, the Ministry of Energy, Oil and Mines reported on Wednesday. Initial forecasts for the year projected 30.53 million barrels, which had been revised upward to 34.7 million barrels by June. Authorities credited the higher output to “the good response…
South Africa has agreed not to obstruct a U.S. refugee program allowing white South Africans to emigrate, according to a summary of an internal meeting reviewed by Reuters. The assurance came during a closed-door session on December 23, following heightened diplomatic tensions after South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee…
An Iranian police officer has died after being stabbed during ongoing unrest west of Tehran, as nationwide protests over the rising cost of living entered their 12th day, local media report. According to Fars News Agency, Shahin Dehghan, a police officer in Malard County, was killed while attempting to control…
Dozens of vehicles rolled into Paris before dawn on Wednesday, passing iconic landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, in a demonstration organised by the Coordination Rurale union. The protesters are voicing strong opposition to a proposed EU trade agreement, warning that it could expose French farmers…
Residents of Greenland have expressed growing unease over renewed U.S. interest in the Arctic island, highlighting concerns that geopolitical ambitions could overshadow the rights and identity of its people. Local lawmakers have emphasized that Greenland should not be treated as a commodity. Nivi Rosing stated, “I think that we’re not…
Somalia’s National Army is intensifying operations against al-Shabab militants, implementing what authorities describe as a “total war” strategy to curb attacks on Mogadishu and other key regions. On the streets of the Somali capital, security measures range from armed personnel in pickup trucks to young men in plain clothes manning…
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer confirmed late Wednesday. Ofori-Atta, who was in the United States for medical treatment, faces corruption allegations in Ghana. He was declared a fugitive in February last year and formally charged in November 2025. According to his…
The runner-up in the Central African Republic’s presidential election has rejected provisional results released on Wednesday, claiming widespread irregularities in the vote. Anicet Georges Dologuélé, who came second in Sunday’s election, alleged that the National Elections Authority manipulated the results. “We all know that more than half of the results…
African carriers are facing widespread delays and cancellations as a global shortage of aircraft spare parts continues to ground planes worldwide. Smaller airlines including Uganda Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Senegal, and RwandAir have been hit hardest, with each reporting at least one aircraft grounded at the end of 2025. According…
An influential Protestant congregation in China has reported the arrest of several senior leaders, amid what Christian groups describe as an intensifying crackdown on underground churches operating outside state control. Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC), based in Chengdu, said nine members were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes…