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Large uncounted numbers of Sudanese refugees who flowed into Libya to escape the ongoing fighting in their country are still living in temporary accommodation. Sudanese refugee, Nour Ismail, who came with his family from Khartoum hoping to find a safe haven for him and his family in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. He was able to escape the war and reach… Read More

Nigeria’s Women World Cup squad received a warm First Nations welcome in Bribane, Australia. Some of Nigeria’s staff and players joined, Saturday (Jul. 16), their host performing traditional dances. The ceremony took place 4 days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off. The Nigerians will start their World Cup campaign by facing Canada on Friday (Jul. 21). This year’s… Read More

“The end of AIDS” is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world’s deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped the opportunity. “AIDS can be ended” as a public health threat, the UNAIDS agency said, as it outlined a roadmap of investment, evidence-based prevention and treatment, empowering civil society and tackling the… Read More

 Ons Jabeur used a tissue to wipe away tears as she walked to her post-match news conference 1 1/2 hours after falling to 0-3 in Grand Slam finals by coming up short against Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon final Saturday. Jabeur called it “the most painful loss of my career,” and was grateful for the consoling embrace she received from… Read More

Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko has been nominated as a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, his party announced on Friday, despite Mr. Sonko’s uncertain eligibility and shortly after the banning of a rally scheduled for Saturday in Dakar to make his candidacy official. Mr. Sonko was sentenced on June 1 to two years’ imprisonment in a vice case, a… Read More

Could South Africa’s proposed opposition coalition include the country’s third largest party to oust long-time ruling ANC next year? If it were up to the Economic Freedom Fighters, that would be the case. Julius Malema spoke Friday (Jul. 14) as the country’s biggest opposition party the Democratic Alliance announced 7-party coalition excluding the EFF. “The EFF would like to work… Read More

Hundreds of people on Friday (Jul. 14) defied a ban and rallied in Bangui against plans for a constitutional change in the Central African Republic in Bangui. The march was organised by opposition coalition the “Republican Bloc for the Defence of the Constitution” (BRDC). One major change the draft Constitution will allow if approved, is the end of the 2-term… Read More

Senegalese prosecutors on Friday (Jul. 14) said they had filed an international arrest warrant against the French lawyer of Senegal’s main opposition leader. The prosecutors added that lawyer Juan Branco was wanted for alleged “crimes and offences” connected to the unrest which shook Senegal last June. Ousmane Sonko, on Friday, expressed his support to his legal counsel. Indeed, Branco could… Read More

South Africa deployed the army in four of its provinces after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were set on fire in various parts of the country in the span of five days. In numerous instances, armed men forced drivers out of their vehicles before setting the trucks alight in the middle of major roads. Truck driver Nkoskhona, from KwaZulu,… Read More

On many tennis courts across Tunisia, her name is on everyone’s lips. Ons Jabeur, the only Arab woman and only North African tennis player to participate in the final at a Grand Slam tournament has entered history. The player who’s now competed in three Grand Slam finals continues to set records for Arab and African players. At a sporting club… Read More