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Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufo has won this year’s $5m Ibrahim prize for Achievement in African Leadership for his work in promoting economic progress and joining regional efforts to quell the threat of Islamist militants. Issoufou was first elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2016. He stepped down after serving two terms, unlike other African leaders such as Guinea’s Alpha Conde… Read More

Even in the strangest NBA All-Star Game of them all, LeBron James was still the perfect captain. Team LeBron showed off its high-flying and long-range skills during a dominating run to close out the first half, setting up a 170-150 romp over Team Durant in the league’s 70th midseason showcase Sunday night. This one sure was different than the previous… Read More

Victor Osimhen marked his return to Napoli’s side with a goal in their 3-1 home win against Bologna, in Sunday’s Serie A fixture. This is his first goal since 8th November. In the Netherlands, Ajax is still top of the league thanks to its win against FC Groningue 3-1 with Ivorian international netting his 6th goal in 10 games this… Read More

An unknown number of young and dangerous crocodiles escaped from a breeding farm in South Africa’s Western Cape province, authorities said on Thursday. Police have set up a special unit to track down the Nile crocodiles, which measure between 1.2 and 1.5 meters in length, said CapeNature, the region’s environmental service. The breeder realised on Wednesday morning there was a… Read More

After 4 days of demonstrations against the arrest of Ousmane Sonko, a precarious calm reigns in the country’s major cities. Africanews correspondent Wahany Johnson Sambou met many young demonstrators who promise to return to the streets by Monday if an unfavourable decision is taken against the man they consider their president, Ousmane Sonko. “We issue a warning to President Macky.… Read More

A Senegalese opposition collective on Saturday called for fresh protests starting Monday, following days of clashes that have left at least four people dead. At a news conference in the capital Dakar, the Movement for the Defence of Democracy — which includes the leading opposition party Pastef — urged Senegalese people to “massively descend on the streets”. Police arrested Pastef… Read More

Ivory Coast held parliamentary elections on Saturday, with voters going to the polls in a key test of stability four months after a presidential vote was marked by deadly violence. Abidjan Mayor Sylvestre Emmou, an opposition candidate, said that three people had been stabbed and injured in the economic capital on what was otherwise a calm day of voting. Election… Read More

Though the road has not been easy, 17-year-old Luca Abdel-Nour has become the first Egyptian to win an award at a prestigious ballet competition in Switzerland, coming in second place at the Prix de Lausanne, which was held virtually this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The young dancer says he wants to be a role model for other ballet… Read More

South African Patrice Motsepe said African football would “experience success and growth that it hasn’t experienced in the past” after a deal which will see his three rivals stepping aside to take other positions in the organisation, allowing him to be the new president of the continent’s governing body. “Many parts of the world get to hear the things about… Read More

When Nadia told police about her husband’s violence during a coronavirus lockdown in Tunisia, she nearly lost custody of her daughter, illustrating a chasm between a gender law and enforcement. Adopted in 2017, the celebrated law greatly expanded the scope of punishable violence against women and in theory provides wide-ranging support to victims, making the country a pathfinder among regional… Read More