International car-smuggling ring exposed in Africa
Most of the cars were reportedly stolen in Canada and EU countries before being smuggled © INTERPOL Interpol has located around 150 stolen vehicles and seized 75 as the result…
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Where ages-old tradition defines real politics, and will for decades to come
Traditional governance models in Africa are successfully incorporated into the modern sociopolitical life © RT / RT The African continent is made up of diverse cultures, traditions, and governance models….
Togo open to joining West African rival group – official
The nation’s foreign minister says entry into the Alliance of Sahel States is “not impossible” FILE PHOTO: Robert Dussey. © NurPhoto / Corbis via Getty Images Togo’s foreign minister has…
Civilians mistakenly killed in airstrike on insurgents in Nigeria
According to the military, the fatalities were caused by “secondary explosions” after troops targeted a terrorist hideout FILE PHOTO. A member of the Nigerian Army. © Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images…
Former French colony blocks sale of royal loot
The artifact, taken from Benin over a century ago, was reportedly scheduled to be auctioned off in Paris on Friday A Recade ceremonial axe from Benin (Dahomey) © tennants.co.uk Benin’s…
African state threatens to withdraw from security mission
Chad’s president says the multinational force established to fight insurgents appears to be in a “slump” FILE PHOTO: Chadian Soldiers move in a file formation during ambush training. © Global…
Beninese anti-French activist Kemi Seba arrested in Paris
Beninese activist Kemi Seba has been arrested by French police in Paris, Report informs via TRT Afrika. Seba was arrested on Monday at a restaurant where he was having lunch…
UK auction of human skull cancelled after India’s intervention
The artifact reportedly belonged to a tribe in Nagaland state and was allegedly looted by the British A 19th-century, horned Naga human skull, set to be auctioned in the UK,…
What made a European power fear this language?
After many years of French language domination, former colonies in Africa are returning to their cultural roots © RT / RT In the aftermath of the Second World War, the…
Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change: UN
Africa faces a disproportionate burden from climate change and the costs of adapting, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a new report on Monday, according to AFP. The African…