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Children with autism are referred to as “wizards”, “bewitched” or “lost” in Congo-Brazzaville, where a school has been set up to promote their “socialization” and raise awareness of this neurodevelopmental disorder. Located in the heart of Poto-Poto, the most cosmopolitan of Brazzaville’s neighborhoods, the Case Dominique school, run by Catholic nuns, welcomes 350 autistic children and others suffering from Down’s… Read More

Sudanese and foreigners streamed out of the capital of Khartoum and other battle zones, as fighting Tuesday shook a new three-day truce brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia. Millions of Sudanese trapped in their homes since violence began April 15, between forces loyal to the country’s top two generals. Civilian life has come to a standstill as tens… Read More

Morocco has recorded a record number of arrivals in the first quarter of 2023, with the latest figures from the tourism ministry showing it attracted 2.9 million tourists in the three-month period. “Tourism in Morocco continues its rise to levels never seen before, as evidenced by the exceptional figures recorded at the end of March 2023,” the tourism ministry said… Read More

Eight veteran Senegalese riflemen will be finally returning home for good this Friday, after President Emmanuel Macron’s government in January lifted a six-month residency condition for their military pension. For 95-year-old Yoro Diao, after nearly 20 years of living thousands of miles from his family, he is happy to leave his tiny studio in a suburb of Paris, to return… Read More

With Kenya fast becoming one of Africa’s booming tech leaders, teaching young children computer skills has become increasingly important. Educational experts believe that in the future, many jobs will be carried out through technology and that it is therefore imperative that they start learning the skills at a young age. Anne Njine, an education specialist at the organisation, Opportunity International… Read More

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 per cent since the start of the year. However, it warned that the virus was still on the move and countries would have to learn how to manage its ongoing non-emergency effects, including the post-Covid-19 condition, Long-Covid. “We’re very encouraged by the sustained decline in reported… Read More

A former head of the al-Bashir’s regime in Sudan wanted for crimes against humanity has announced that he fled prison with other former collaborators in this country in full chaos. According to the army, former leader Omar al-Bashir did not flee with his lieutenants because he is currently in hospital. Ousted Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir is “still in a hospital… Read More

Purchased two years ago by American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Welsh club Wrexham (5th division) will return to professional soccer next season. Last Saturday, the Red Dragons secured their place in the English League Two (D4). Gambian player Jacob Mendy, a key figure in this achievement, speaks about the club whose story is worthy of a Hollywood… Read More

Ethiopia’s federal government and a rebel group from the country’s Oromia region opened peace talks on Tuesday in the Tanzanian island archipelago of Zanzibar, according to a spokesperson for the militants. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the talks with the Oromo Liberation Army, or OLA, on Sunday at an event to celebrate a cease-fire, signed in November, with another rebel… Read More

As the 15th edition of the BRICS summit approaches, the alliance should soon expand, with the arrival of several African countries in particular. Made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, with a contribution reaching 31.5 % of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 against 30.7% for the G7, the BRICS are considered the current major… Read More