South Africa deployed the army in four of its provinces after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were set on fire in various parts of the country in the span of five days. In numerous instances, armed men forced drivers out of their vehicles before setting the trucks alight in the middle of major roads. Truck driver Nkoskhona, from KwaZulu,… Read More

On many tennis courts across Tunisia, her name is on everyone’s lips. Ons Jabeur, the only Arab woman and only North African tennis player to participate in the final at a Grand Slam tournament has entered history. The player who’s now competed in three Grand Slam finals continues to set records for Arab and African players. At a sporting club… Read More

In a speech to senior officials in the presidential palace Friday (Jul.14), Tunisia’s president doubled down on accusations that criminal networks supported the presence of undocumented migrants in the north African country. His remarks come as local NGOs sounded the alarm over the dire situation of sub-Saharan African migrants expelled from the city of Sfax. “This immigration is a displacement… Read More

 The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was charged after a month in detention under a court directive Thursday that officials act against the man or let him go, the secret police agency announced. Godwin Emefiele was charged after being investigated for alleged “criminal infractions,” said Peter Afunanya, spokesman for the secret police, the Department of State Services.… Read More

For a week, athletes playing in an international street-style soccer tournament in Sacramento, California can forget their problems and concentrate on competing. They’re taking part in the Homeless World Cup, being held in the U.S. for the first time since the event began twenty years ago. Every player on the pitch has experienced homelessness in the past two years. Pedro… Read More

Hollywood actors were poised to go on strike Thursday, joining writers in the first industry-wide shutdown in 63 years after last-ditch talks failed, with nearly all film and television production likely to grind to a halt. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), which represents 160,000 performers including A-list stars, said negotiations late Wednesday had ended without a deal on their demands… Read More