VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian
German car making giant Volkswagen (VW) says it will invest up to $5bn (£3.94bn) in Tesla rival Rivian. The deal...
International
New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’
A new strain of the mpox virus spreading quickly along the eastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo is "incredibly...
Professor jailed in Mali for criticising the junta
A prominent Malian economist and professor has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for...
Zuma disciplinary hearing delayed over security concerns
South Africa's governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has postponed a disciplinary hearing against former president Jacob Zuma amid...
Voting under way in Chad amid delays
Voting has begun in Chad’s presidential election, a major step leading to the end of the country’s three-year transition. The...
Tributes as South African actor Sebeng dies in car crash
South Africans have been sharing their tributes for actor Mpho Sebeng, who died on Sunday. The 30-year-old actor died from...
Uproar over detention of Nigerian investigative journalist
Nigerian opposition and activists are calling for the release of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist working with the Foundation for Investigative...
Johannesburg city blamed for deadly SA building fire
An inquiry into a fire that killed 77 people in the South African city of Johannesburg last year has blamed...
Burna Boy, Siya Kolisi, Ruto among world’s most influential people
Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy, Kenya's President William Ruto and captain of South Africa's national rugby team Siya Kolisi are leading...
Burkina Faso expels French diplomats
Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for engaging in "subversive activities", the Burkinabe foreign affairs ministry said in a...
