Africa
- Russia's Prigozhin says Zambian student who died in Ukraine was fighting with WagnerWorld ·
November 29, 2022 · 1:47 PM UTC Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that a Zambian student who died in Ukraine had been fighting for his Wagner Private Military Group.
- AfricaNigeria's Lagos shortlists Mota-Engil, Chinese ventures for $2.5 bln bridge
A consortium led by Portugal's builder Mota-Engil and two Chinese ventures has been shortlisted by Nigeria's Lagos state to build a $2.5 billion bridge that is expected to relieve severe congestion in the mega city, an official said on Sunday.
- AfricaCongo's M23 rebels ask for dialogue after states declare ceasefire
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel group on Friday said it wants to talk directly with the government after Congo's president and other African leaders signed a ceasefire deal aimed at stopping attacks by the militia.