Africa

Zambia arrests 4 Chinese among 7 for attempting theft of zinc-oxide shipment bound for Singapore
Shipment came from STL Mine Ville in Democratic Republic of the Congo's Lubumbashi Province and was bound for Singapore-based Trafigura Asia Trading, say police
Zambia arrests 4 Chinese among 7 for attempting theft of zinc-oxide shipment bound for Singapore
Shipment came from STL Mine Ville in Democratic Republic of the Congo's Lubumbashi Province and was bound for Singapore-based Trafigura Asia Trading, say police

Malian army foils 7 coordinated attacks, ‘neutralizes’ over 80 terrorists
'The forces of evil' attacked localities of Niono, Molodo, Sandare, Kay, Diboli, Nioro du Sahel, and Gogi, says Malian Armed Forces media wing

South Africa pushes for extension of deadline to finalize trade deal with US
Trade minister says South Africa’s industry to ‘exercise strategic patience and not take decisions in haste’

DR Congo intercepts unregistered aircraft in its airspace: Army
Plane was heading towards conflict zone in South Kivu province without prior overflight authorization, says Congolese military spokesman

Sudan’s army says it thwarted RSF drone attack on air base
Merowe Air Base in Northern State targeted by suicide drones, army says

Chad’s detained opposition leader ends hunger strike
Succes Masra ‘moved by many gestures of solidarity, including those of women who protested Saturday to demand his release’