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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed In an address to parliament on Monday expressed that his federal government has chosen — not out of military necessity, to foster a period of silence to reflect on what is to come as far as the nations’ northern region Tigray — the scene of civil war for eight months. “In one, two or three… Read More

Human Rights Watch on Monday urged Senegal to revise new anti-terror legislation that it warned could stifle government criticism by punishing political speech and protests as “terrorist acts”. In a statement, the rights group said the new laws would “dangerously expand police surveillance powers” in the West African country and threaten the right to association by targeting the leaders of… Read More

Nearly 150 people were hospitalised after swimming on Sunday in seawater suspected to have been polluted at Tenes in northwestern Algeria, a regional official said, quoted by local media. Three beaches and a desalination plant have been closed and an investigation launched in Chlef, a locality that includes Tenes, the reports said. Local government official Lakhdar Seddas told the privately… Read More

Humanitarian aid from Portugal and Italy, begins to arrive in Mozambique to support the populations affected by the conflict in Cabo Delgado. The first of three planned flights landed on Saturday. The Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation called for the involvement of the other European Union member states. “This attitude of Portugal and Italy to take… Read More

Some tea growers in Kenya are shifting to produce other crops as climate change threatens tea plantation in the country. Once a hub to perfect tea-growing conditions, the world’s largest black tea exporter is now seeing the effects of climate change. Rising temperatures, floods and drought pose a threat to tea plantations. Gabriel Mwatha Mbugua is a tea farmer and… Read More

Despite missing two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks earned a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974. Khris Middleton scored 32 points, including a run of 16 straight points in a decisive third quarter that carried the Bucks to a 118-107 victory over the upstart Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals… Read More

Head of the military junta and president of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, left N’Djamena on Sunday for a “friendship and working visit” to France, his office announced. The 37-year-old four-star general has been leading a Transitional Military Council (TMC) of 15 generals since the death of his father, Idriss Déby Itno, who ruled the country with an iron fist… Read More

Former president of South Africa Jacob Zuma has addressed crowds of supporters, many of whom have been camping outside his Nkandla homestead since Saturday. Zuma who was visibly dancing and singing ‘Mshiniwam’ (bring my machine gun), spoke on the deadline set by the constitutional court to hand himself over to start a 15-month jail term. He tells his supporters that… Read More

“My dream one day is to coach in the EPL” Patrick Vieira has fulfilled his dream. The Arsenal legend is back to the Premier League, taking up a position on the Crystal Palace bench next season. It’s a nice rebound for the French coach of Senegalese origin who started his managerial career in New York before coaching French side Nice,… Read More

Embattled former South African president Jacob Zuma has addressed supporters outside his home, declaring that ‘he will not go to jail’. Zuma who was visibly dancing and singing ‘Mshiniwam’ (bring my machine gun), spoke on the deadline set by the constitutional court to hand himself over to start a 15-month jail term. He told his supporters that he had sent… Read More