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As tensions rise in Mogadishu, residents of the Somalian capital flee their homes, fearing armed clashes will renew in their neighbourhoods. Over the past few days, military forces opposed to President Farmajo’s term extension, took over positions in Mogadishu, barricading roads along Maka al Mukarrama, a key road that is often used by the government officials. On Sunday night, sporadic… Read More

Moroccan farmer Mohamed Morabet is hoping to come out of the dark and sell his hashish his summer on the open market as Morocco plans to legalise cannabis for medical use. The government of the world’s top hashish-producing nation last month ratified a draft bill to legalise its medical use, and parliament is expected to debate the legislation this week.… Read More

The first Covid vaccines arrived in Mauritania from the Covax programme on Monday at the airport in the capital Nouakchott. The AstraZeneca doses were donated by France and delivered by the global Covax programme, which aims to supply poorer nations with vaccines. France is the first developed country to make a donation from its national supply. “Today we have received… Read More

Cameroonian Francis Ngannou Francis Ngannou has been the next big thing in the UFC heavyweight division for several years. Just about everyone believed greatness was within the powerful Cameroonian challenger’s reach if he could ever put his prodigious talents together. Last month, Ngannou stopped Stipe Miocic with ferocious punches early to a devastating 2nd round knockout to claim the American… Read More

Soldiers angry over the president’s extended stay in power took up key positions across Somalia’s capital on Monday, but there was none of the gunfire that shattered the previous night in Mogadishu. As the mutinous soldiers stationed themselves at key intersections with truck-mounted machine guns, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble called for a cease-fire and an emergency meeting to discuss… Read More

In an interview with AFP, Chad’s incoming interim Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacke reiterates statements by the new military junta that their transitional government should lead to a democratic transfer of power. The junta took power after the president Idriss Déby Itno was killed by rebels last week, and is headed by his son Mahamat. Chad’s new military junta on… Read More

Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou is the first African Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) who won the American Mixed Martial Arts League heavyweight title. An achievement that followed a sensational six minutes that saw him deal a devastating 2nd round knockout to Stipe Miocic at the championship on March 27 in Las Vegas, United States. This African world-class champion has returned to celebrate… Read More

Last updated: 37 minutes ago Flamingos arrive by the thousands at Lake Tuz in Turkey’s central Anatolia. Every year, as soon as the weather warms up, tens of thousands of flamingos come to Lake Tuz, a key location on their migration route. It has become their largest natural breeding colony in the world. The lake, which offers unique feeding, incubation… Read More

Angola’s capital city Luanda is on the brink of an unprecedented public health crisis. The provincial government of Luanda owes around 252,000 euros to cleaning companies — whose services are currently halted. The finance minister of Angola Vera Daves said that the previous model for contracting these companies was unsustainable. “The management of this transition process has led us to… Read More

Life is slowly returning to normal in the Chadian capital Ndjamena following sudden political and military changes last week. The city’s vegetable market is teeming with vendors and people appear to be adjusting fast to the country’s new political realities. Former President Idriss Deby ruled the Sahel country for 30 years and had just won re-election to govern for five… Read More