DRC: Will the copper export ban finally deliver mineral sovereignty?
The Democratic Republic of Congo is moving to capture more value from its vast copper and cobalt resources by restricting…
Month: August 2026
Why you should never wear shorts or skirts on a plane
Story by Inga Parkel A flight attendant has an important PSA for all flyers: For the sake of hygiene, do not…
Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the…
Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
Along the bone-dry riverbanks of the Nile in Sudan, farmers struggle to pull water to their crops. Others gather to…
Off the coast of Senegal’s capital Dakar, Goree Island is home to the country’s first elite boarding school for girls.
At the Mariama Ba School of Excellence, students are encouraged to challenge what has traditionally been expected of girls across…
Father leaves seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours
Story by Lily Shanagher A man who left his seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji alone while he hiked has been reprimanded…
Phone app helps Kenya’s visually impaired get around
For lawyer Julius Mbura, getting from a car park into his Nairobi firm’s office can mean working around parked cars,…
Genoa fury after De Bruyne goal stands: ‘All of Italy saw what happened!’
Story by Federico De Milano The Serie A season has resumed, and the opening round has already seen refereeing controversies, particularly…
American spy agency FBI returned dozens of looted artifacts to Egyptian government officials during a ceremony held Friday in Los Angeles.
Among the items returned to were jewelry, statues, sculptures, along with other pieces dating back to the Pharaonic, Roman, and…
Ebola: DRC receives shipment of more than 16,000 vaccine doses
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP…