AU - Africanews

1. France’s Foreign Minister visits Central African Republic in bid to rebuild ties

   France is making a diplomatic push in Central African Republic, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot begins a two-day visit to the capital, Bangui. It’s the first trip by a senior French official in seven years and signals an effort by France to rebuild ties with its former colony.

2. Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge after airstrike kills Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

   Four days after being named Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement following the deadly strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and several members of their family.

3. Atlanta bets on its film future amid industry slowdown

   Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas.

4. Nigeria begins evacuation of Its citizens stranded in Iran

   Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict so far and that officials are stationed at the Armenian border to assist all evacuees.

5. Thousands of white South Africans repatriate as US safety fears grow

   Thousands of white South Africans are returning home after years abroad, reversing a long-standing trend of emigration. Many are reclaiming citizenship through a government portal launched after the repeal of a 1995 law that had stripped citizenship from some expatriates.