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Ndop, a traditional fabric from western Cameroon was once only meant for the elite, but today, that is changing. At a funeral, Prince Fankam, a local royalty, is proudly showing off his ceremonial blue and white outfit and he explains why:“It was initially for princes and not even all the princes, only to those who had already been initiated. Today it… Read More

As a social responsibility to Burundi, his mother’s birth country, PSG defender Thilo Kehrer has opened a youth centre with the help of his foundation. The charity organization of the 23-year-old German defender aims at opening up new perspectives for the young people in the east African country. “The centre will focus on culture and sport as well. It will… Read More

Last updated: 13 hours ago Members of an all-amputee football team, made up entirely of players who lost arms or legs in Iraq’s many years of war and turmoil, train at the al-Chaab complex in Baghdad, as they heal from being casualties of the sectarian blood-letting that raged in Iraq. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

Heir to the British throne, Prince Charles has told Commonwealth leaders that keeping the Queen as head of state or becoming a republic is “a matter for each member country to decide”. Prince Charles made these remarks during a summit in Kigali on Friday, June 24. “The Commonwealth contains within its countries that have had constitutional relationships with my family,… Read More

At all major streets in the city of Brazaville huge billboards and posters of the various candidates have been mounted. This including those of the Congolese Labour Partys President Denis Sassou Nguesso who wants to keep his majority in the National Assembly. “When you have a majority and you still have ambitions, you have to show them on the one… Read More

Last updated: 3 hours ago Ale, a baby white rhino born on June 9 in Havana, strolls curiously with his mother Katherine through the African grassland at the National Zoo of Cuba, whose officials seek to contribute to the preservation of this species threatened by poaching in Africa. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

At the sight of used Flip-flops, fabrics, toothbrushes and computers, it will not be out of place for one to assume it is a refuse dump. On the contrary, it is an art centre located in the heart of Zimbabwe’s capital. Tashinga is one of the many Zimbabweans who visit this unique space to express their creativity. He has been… Read More

The United States and Morocco on Monday, June 20 launched the vast annual “African Lion” military exercise, amid heightened tensions between the North African kingdom and neighbouring Algeria. The exercise, which took off in the southern Moroccan region of Agadir, involves some 7500 personnel from 10 nations such as Brazil, France and the United Kingdom. According to Major General Andrew… Read More

Vital Kamerhe, DRC’s president Tshisekedi’s former chief of staff has won his battle. Sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2020 for embezzling around 50 million dollars, the politician was totally cleared on appeal on Thursday. His co-accused, Lebanese businessman Sanoh Jammal was also acquitted. The Kinshasa-Gombe Court of Appeal said lack of evidence was the reason for its decision. Since 2020… Read More

Tunisian judges have been on strike for three weeks. They are protesting against president Kaiss Saied’s decision to sack 57 judges on corruption grounds and claim the leader’s move is an additional example of his power grab. “Tunisian judges are gathering in all the courts of the Republic, including the administrative and financial courts, and an open strike is taking place in… Read More