In Sudan, Ramadan is not complete without “helo-murr”, which means “bittersweet”, a Ramadan drink made with dried corn and spices. In the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum, women laboriously prepare the drink that will then be served on almost every table in the country. “It’s a tradition we inherited from our grandmothers and mothers. The “helo-murr” is a must-have drink.… Read More

World Cup semi-finalist Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s friendly in Tangiers. Sofiane Boufal gave Morocco the lead before Brazil skipper Casemiro levelled in the 67th minute. Brazil’s fate was sealed after Abdelhamid Sabiri struck the winner in the 79th minute to record their first-ever win over the five times world champions. Brazil’s interim coach Ramon Menezes declined to participate… Read More

Street artists in Goma in eastern DRC are using the walls of the city to appeal for peace in a region plagued by violence. According to the Council on Foreign Relations in the US, there are more than one hundred armed groups operating in the eastern region of the country. “We have a problem here. We have found that people… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that Tunisia urgently needs to reach a deal with the IMF, adding to dire EU warnings about the country’s future. “The most critical thing they can do on the economic side is actually get an IMF agreement,” Blinken said in response to a question at a Senate hearing. “We would strongly encourage… Read More

Tanzanian authorities said Thursday that the pilots of a Precision Air plane that crashed into Lake Victoria in November killing 19 people had ignored automatic alerts about the plane’s dangerous position. Nineteen people were killed on 6 November when the plane, with 43 people on board, plunged into the waters of Africa’s largest lake, triggering rescue operations by rescuers, fishermen… Read More