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In Australia’s Queensland state, a program designed to help refugees is providing them with access to a career in sports. From now on, thanks to the “Pushing Barriers” program, young players with a refugee background don’t have to worry about transport and club fees.  Some like Maler Jongkuch-Ayuen see it as a great opportunity. “I want to become a professional footballer.… Read More

Asked what’s on her wish list for her tiny clinic, Tchimaden Tafa starts to reel off a long string of items but doesn’t reach the end, for another patient has come in, seeking her help. In Souloufeta, a village in the remote Aiir Mountains of northern Niger, healthcare comes in the form of a building that is all but empty,… Read More

In eastern DRC queues of vehicles on either side of the Lume bridge are still awaiting for traffic to reopen following its collapse last Saturday. The bridge connecting the North Kivu province to other East African countries collapsed after a heavy goods vehicle passed over it heading towards the town of Beni. A local driver is asking the authorities to… Read More

Moroccans are mourning the loss to France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.  Despite the 2 – 0 defeat, the Atlas Lions have made history by becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. In Rabat, Moroccan supporter Abdelhaq Rachouk said “despite our defeat in the hands of a world champion, we were not disappointed… Read More

Top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and defense chief Lloyd Austin, joined several key leaders from Africa to discuss peace, security and governance issues at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit Tuesday. The Biden administration’s three-day gathering is bringing in leaders from 49 African nations and the African Union for high-level talks. During the discussion, Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh… Read More

The bodies of 27 migrants believed to have died of thirst have been found in the Chadian desert, the U.N. migration agency said on Tuesday. According to reports, the migrants reportedly left Moussoro, a crossroads town in West-Central Chad, 17 months ago in a pickup truck, the IOM said in a statement. It is believed the truck got lost in… Read More

A Malian mother who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco last year returned home on Tuesday with her infants, Health Minister Dieminatou Sangare told AFP. “Joy and satisfaction to see them in good health. The mother and babies are doing well and have arrived safe and sound in Mali,” she said in a message. Sangare showed pictures on her… Read More

Disappointment for Morocco as their historic world cup run comes to an end as the North Africans lost 0-2 to France in the semifinal of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions dream began to crumble so fast and early on with a 5th minute goal by French defender Theo Hernandez. But with the likes Achraf Hakimi, Ziyech… Read More

An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country’s war has joined a lawsuit filed in Kenya against Meta, accusing Facebook’s parent company of fanning violence and hate speech in Africa. The case filed in the High Court claims that Meta responded inadequately to hateful content on its platform, especially in relation to the war in Tigray that has… Read More

The Moroccan national airline cancelled Wednesday flights scheduled between Casablanca and Doha for fans wishing to attend the World Cup semi-final between Morocco and France after others who had already arrived in Qatar were unable to obtain promised tickets for the match. The seven cancelled flights impact “2,100 passengers. The 23 other flights operated by RAM are still maintained,” a… Read More