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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of partnership in remarks to an audience of entrepreneurs and innovators at the State Department Monday evenong. President Joe Biden is set to play host to dozens of African leaders in Washington this week as the White House looks to narrow a gaping trust gap with Africa – one that has… Read More

Many children in Senegal’s Koranic schools face multiple abuses as well as financial exploitation through forced begging, Amnesty International charged Monday, as it urged Dakar to act forcefully to protect students. In the Muslim-majority nation where religious leaders wield wide social and political influence, poor children have long been entrusted to Koranic schools, called daaras, for their education. Amnesty said… Read More

Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh has said that the 2022 FIFA World Cup is the best tournament Africa has ever experienced. Morocco became the first-ever African nation to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup. Speaking ahead of Morocco’s semi-final clash against defending champions France, Oliseh called this the greatest tournament for his continent. “This is the greatest tournament my… Read More

An invention by a young entrepreneur in South Africa is helping improve mobility for wheelchair users. Ernest Mongezi Majenge is known as the wheelchair doctor. He refurbishes old wheelchairs and turns them into stair friendly, off-road transportation. It take Majenge 24 hours to put together all the parts needed for each mobility product. “ The secret of the wheelchair are… Read More

Guinea’s former strongman Moussa Dadis Camara denied responsibility when he took the stand Monday (Dec. 12) at a trial of former officials allegedly involved in a 2009 massacre. Dressed in a garment of woven Burkina Faso cloth, Camara pleaded his innocence in front of a packed courtroom of several hundred people. “If I’m here before you it’s because of my… Read More

In Vincennes, a town located east of Paris, France, Wednesday’s (Dec. 14) world Cup semi-final has created a dilemma. Morocco or France? Supporters who have roots in both countries just can’t choose between the 2 teams. The store owner preciously keeps a PSG player jersey. Hakimi also plays for Moroco. Mina Nssaiss is still shocked the teams will meet. “We… Read More

Parts of Ghana’s capital, Accra have been hit by two earth tremors on Monday (December 12). According to local media reports and some Twitter users, the first tremor was recorded a little after 10 am while the second tremor was recorded around 11: 30 am. Adabraka, Gbawe, McCarthy hill, Kwabenya and Mallam are some of the communities that experienced the… Read More

Kenya celebrated 59 years of independence from British colonial rule on Monday (Dec. 12). Kenya’s fifth president, William Ruto, paid homage to those who helped free Kenya from British colonialism nearly six decades ago as heroic defenders of the country’s “sovereignty”. Speaking in Nairobi, Ruto said independence had brought many achievements and much progress to the country. “The sixth decade… Read More

The national airline Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will operate nearly 30 special flights between Casablanca and Doha on Tuesday (November 13) and Wednesday (November 14) to bring Moroccan fans to the World Cup semi-final against France. “To allow the many Moroccans wishing to support the national team in its epic and live the emotion of the World Cup semi-final (…),… Read More

Nigeria’s police have killed three gunmen while repelling an attack on an Electoral Commission office in south-eastern Nigeria. The attackers tried to storm the main Inec office in Owerri, capital of Imo State, police said, on Monday (November 12). “The Inec headquarters in Owerri was attacked early this morning by gunmen who destroyed part of the building, furniture and equipment,”… Read More