Al Jazeera on MSN2h
Ever wonder why Africa’s borders appear so strange?
Rather than following natural terrains or historical boundaries, many of its borders are strikingly straight in some areas and jagged in others, cutting through mountains, rivers and even communities.
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...
The Guardian Nigeria2d
France returns sole military base to Ivory Coast
France returned on Thursday its sole military base in Ivory Coast to the west African nation’s authorities, marking an end to ...
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...
Nigerian Tribune on MSN13d
10 African leaders who fought for their countries’ independence
For many decades, Africans were under colonial rule that gave them little or no chance to express their desires. Despite the numerous obstacles, some youngsters (who eventually became renowned African ...
businessday14d
Top 10 African countries with the most military-age youth
The number of young people reaching military age in African countries reflects population trends and demographic shifts. This increase provides economic and security implications. Governments focus on ...
Orange County Register15d
Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country’s land expropriation law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for a law aiming to ...
Independent Online16d
SONA 2025 | Ramaphosa orders half-masting of SA flag to honour 14 fallen troops in DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the South African Flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations across the country to honour the tragic loss of at least 14 SA soldiers killed in the ...
The Globe and Mail16d
Donald Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for ... against the country’s white minority.
polity16d
Flags will fly at half-mast for fallen S African soldiers in DRC
Spokesperson to the President Vincent Magwenya on Friday reiterated Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive made during the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) that the national flag be flown at half-mast at all ...
Canada16d
National Flag of Canada Day — February 15
At the stroke of noon on February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was ...
The Trentonian16d
Pan-African flag raised at City Hall
The City of Trenton raised the Pan-African flag at City Hall on February 3 to mark Black History Month. Officials and residents gathered on the front steps for the ceremony. Attendees included ...