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Activists on Tuesday urged COP27 summit leaders and major technology companies to take action against climate change misinformation that is undermining efforts to limit the devastating effects of global warming. In an open letter signed by 550 groups and individuals including former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, the activists called on COP27 delegates to adopt a common definition of climate… Read More

A convoy of medical aid, the first since late August, arrived Tuesday (November 15) in the capital of Tigray, following a peace agreement reached in early November to end the war in the northern Ethiopian region, the ICRC said. “The first ICRC medical supplies have just arrived in Mekele (…) by road,” Jude Fuhnwi, spokesman for the International Committee of… Read More

In Cameroon, fashion week has kicked off in Yaoundé with an urban parade dedicated to the celebration of cotton. Models opened the way to an impressive parade of dancers, performers, clowns and even giant puppets. The show was called “Cotton Pride, from seed to dress”. “When you see a woman walking by in a beautiful dress or a man in… Read More

The European Union on Monday granted 100 million euros to Tunisia, a country in the midst of a political and financial crisis. The EU support program “aims to support economic recovery efforts and to consolidate the progress already made in the distribution of social aid to needy citizens and businesses,” said the EU delegation in Tunisia in a statement. The… Read More

At last, all five of the African countries that qualified for the Fifa World Cup have announced their list of players for the competition which gets underway in Qatar on Sunday. No big surprises for Ghana It named its final 26-man squad under captain, Andre Ayew, on Monday, but the list was marked by the misfortunes of the Black Stars… Read More

Olympique de Marseille’s Moroccan striker Amine Harit was stretchered off during Sunday’s Ligue 1 match against Monaco, “a very serious injury” according to his coach, which will prevent him from playing in the World Cup for which he was selected. “It’s a very serious injury,” said coach Igor Tudor. “Harit has been taken to hospital for tests, his teammates and… Read More

Brothers, teammates and, now, World Cup rivals.Athletic Bilbao forwards Iñaki and Nico Williams are set to become the latest brothers to play for different countries in a World Cup.Iñaki Williams was selected by Ghana on Monday, and his younger brother Nico Williams had been picked by Spain last week. They will be repeating the feat of the Boateng brothers, who… Read More

Activists from around the world took to the streets of the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, where the United Nations Climate Conference, COP27, is taking place. They were calling on industrialised nations to pay for global warming’s impact on the most vulnerable nations. And there was a strong contingent from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘We wanted… Read More

Speaking ahead of the 18th summit of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), the organisation’s leader has denounced what she says is a decline in the use of the French language in international bodies. OIF Secretary General, Louise Mushikiwabo, says that while the number of French speakers worldwide has increased by seven per cent since 2018, this is mainly… Read More

Egyptian and Arab stars hit the red carpet at the opening of the 44th Cairo International Film Festival which kicked off Sunday (13 NOV 2022) night at Egypt’s famous Opera House. Dozens of Egyptian and Arab celebrities attended the annual event — one of the most renowned in the Arab world. “There is a war going on in Europe and there… Read More