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Russia has insisted it understands the concerns African nations have following Moscow’s decision to leave the Ukrainian grain deal which ensures countries in need get deliveries. But Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergei Vershinin, told journalists those countries would not lose out. “We will be ready to reimburse the countries in most need with the approximate amount of grain that passed last… Read More

Four types of medicine, made in India, caused the deaths of at least 70 children in Gambia last year, according to a presidential commission of inquiry. According to the World Health Organisation the syrups contained “unacceptable” quantities of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol; commonly used as antifreeze. The chemicals can be fatal and led to acute kidney failure in dozens… Read More

South African football players say they are committed to playing in the Women’s World Cup following disputes around player and support staff pay. The team captain Refiloe Jane has assured fans back home they are fully focused on their upcoming tournament matches. She confirmed that all disputes with the South African federation had been settled before the tournament’s start, including… Read More

A senior figure in South Africa’s national assembly has condemned the decision by the United States to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. It follows confirmation by the White House that controversial cluster munitions provided by the United States to Ukraine have been deployed on the battlefield against Russian forces. But Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Solomon… Read More

A month after the provisional results of a referendum on a new draft constitution, Mali’s Constitutional Council has confirmed a massive victory for those who voted “yes.” 96.91 percent of the votes counted backed the plans which would set out a timetable of reforms and consultations leading up to the presidential election Announcing the result Amadou Ousmane Touré, president of the… Read More

Visitors to one of the biggest Middle Eastern art exhibitions ever held at Christie’s in London can see the vivid coloured orbs dominating a painting by Lebanese artist Samia Osseiran Joumblatt. Among more than 150 works on show are ‘Head’, by the late Syrian painter Marwan Kassab-Bachi, and ‘The Last Sound’, by celebrated Sudanese artist, Ibrahim El-Salahi. Curator, Deputy Chairman,… Read More

The streaming platform Netflix released its first African animation series on Thursday, a launch that has its scriptwriter, Zambian Malenga Mulendema, hoping for more original productions from the continent. The series “Supa Team 4” is set in a futuristic version of the Zambian capital Lusaka and tells the story of four teenage girls recruited by a former secret agent to… Read More

Guinness World Records (GWR) is urging Africans to emulate Nigerians in their pursuit of breaking records. However, they emphasize the importance of registering their attempts beforehand and adhering to the rules. Nigeria witnessed a surge in record-breaking endeavours after chef Hilda Baci’s impressive four-day cook-a-thon in May gained recognition from GWR. The organization has now measured the extent of this… Read More

Israel’s decision to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara is meaningless, the Algeria-backed Polisario movement said. “Such a position emanating from the Zionist entity or any other party to legitimise the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara is null and void,” the “Sahrawi Ministry of Information” said in a statement on Wednesday (Jul. 19). On Monday, the royal cabinet… Read More

In the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Masano the leopard and mascot of the 9th edition of the La Francophonie Games greets the visitor. Workers were racing to finish sports facilities ahead of Games starting on July 28th. On July 20, a delegation led by Congolese Ministers of Sport, Foreign Affairs, Communication gave a tour of the Kinshasa site to… Read More