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Togolese rower Claire Ayivon has begun her last run of preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games Ayivon trains on Lake Togo, the main body of water in the south of Togo. Under the guidance of her coach, the rowing athlete works six days a week with two daily sessions. “The training course is fine. Compared to 2016, I think it’s… Read More

Five Nigerians who were arrested for wearing T-shirts criticising President Muhammadu Buhari have filed a lawsuit against the security services, their lawyer said on Friday. The men were detained during a church service led by a well-known evangelical pastor in the Nigerian capital Abuja, and their lawyer said they were still being held. They had been wearing T-shirts with the… Read More

The Africa-Europe Foundation is looking to take steps in advocating for bold ideas and actions to reshape Africa and Europe’s common future together. The Foundation which was launched in December last year, among others, seeks to unlock new opportunities to transform relations between the two continents. Africanews had an exclusive conversation with the two Honorary presidents of the Africa-Europe Foundation.… Read More

Niger and the state of Borno in neighbouring Nigeria have struck a deal for the return this year of more than 130,000 Nigerian refugees, Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum said Friday. “We have set a deadline of the month of November-December for all the refugees from Nigeria who are in the Diffa region (of southeast Niger) to return home, it’s more… Read More

Eswatini Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Manqoba Khumalo has extended condolences to the families of 27 people who were killed in pro-democracy protests last week. The Trade and Industry minister described the events as unfortunate. “The first one is to convey the government of the Kingdom of Eswatini’s heartfelt condolences to the families of the people that have unfortunately… Read More

The Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund for Africa Aivo Andrianarivelo paid a working visit to the Republic of Congo from July 3-8. The IMF delegation has been meeting with the new Congolese government to access their economic standing for a credit facility. After meeting with various personalities, the team concluded their visit by conferring with Prime Minister Anatole… Read More

Brazilian artist ACME dedicated a 360 square metre mural in the port region of Rio de Janeiro to commemorate the struggle of Black people in the United States and Brazil. The mural “Visions of Resistance, Dreams of Liberty” portrays American and Brazilian leaders in the history of the Black civil rights movements in both countries. The art was sponsored by… Read More

Residents of the Nigerian city of Damishi took to the streets on Thursday to protest lack of security and regular abductions in the northern Kaduna state. The small group of protesters blocked a street and chanted slogans demanding peace. One of the protesters said that at least 16 people had been kidnapped the previous day. Their disappearance came just two… Read More

During a grueling, weeks-long mission in northern Mali, French soldiers were confronted by a familiar threat: Extremists trying to impose the same strict Islamic rule that preceded France’s military intervention here more than eight years ago. Traumatized residents showed scars on their shoulders and backs from whippings they endured after failing to submit to the jihadis’ authority. “We were witness… Read More

Jacob Zuma on Thursday began a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, becoming post-apartheid South Africa’s first president to be jailed after a drama that campaigners said ended in a victory for rule of law. Zuma, 79, reported to prison early Thursday after mounting a last-ditch legal bid and stoking defiance among radical supporters who had rallied at his rural… Read More