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Ex-president Alpha Condé was granted a new stay abroad to seek medical treatment. The spokesperson for the CNRD, the body ruling the country, did not give details on the destination of the 84-year-old man. Some local news reports claim he flew out of Guinea on Saturday on board a Turkish plane. Former Guinean president Alpha Condé was granted a new… Read More

Last updated: 4 hours ago The Public Defender’s Office of the state of Minas Gerais fulfills the dream of 50 couples in its fifth edition of community wedding in Belo Horizonte, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The initiative is aimed at low-income couples, who cannot afford the cost of a private wedding. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho arrived Thursday in Tunisia. He is on a mission with the Tunisian Tourism office to promote the country’s rich attractions. Before Covid, the tourism sector accounted for more than 10% of the country’s GDP. Brazilian football star Ronaldinho visited Tunsia, as he became a new face of the country’s tourism campaign. The former player toured the streets… Read More

26 artists from Benin and abroad are taking part in the 8th edition of the Effet Graff, a graffiti festival. Bearing in mind this year’s theme is “New Benin”, they empty their spray cans to decorate this 1,300 meter wall in Cotonou. The colorful mural features different art forms such as paintings and graffiti and tells Benin’s history. “We not… Read More

**The COP15 against desertification ended Friday in Abidjan with 38 decisions adopted to invest in land restoration and drought mitigation.** The UN COP15 conference to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) came to a close in Abidjan Friday. After almost two weeks of talks on key themes like desertification or drought, Mauritanian Executive Secretary of the Conference of the parties, reiterated the need… Read More

Many Senegalese have just heard of Pap Ndiaye, the new French Education, Youth and Sports Minister. In Dakar, the nomination Friday of the academic -born of French and Senegalese parents- was welcomed by some as a symbol of the countries proximity. Others didn’t see it as celebratory occasion. Pap Ndiaye is the new French education minister Since friday. If most Senegalese have… Read More

Bees are important pollinators but they are under threat from habitat loss and farming practices. In Kenya, environmental scientists are calling for a new multidisciplinary approach that involves farmers, beekeepers and environmentalists. Their call coincides with World Bee Day 2022, where the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization celebrates the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems. Samuel Mwaniki, is a beekeeper… Read More

The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion emergency food production facility for 20 million farmers on the continent. This is aimed at reducing the looming food crisis driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the bank announced on Friday, as reported by Reuters. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is further disrupting a global and liberalized food system that was already… Read More

Scientists who have followed the numerous monkeypox outbreaks in Africa say they are baffled by the recent spread of the disease to Europe and North America. Until now, cases of the smallpox-related disease have only been seen in people with links to central and west Africa.  However, over the past week, Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the United States, Sweden and… Read More

Over 7,000 people took part in the Cairo marathon Friday. The event, held every year since 2013 has grown in popularity in recent years. Organizers said this year’s marathon was held to raise awareness about depression.  According to the marathon’s website, running is considered one of the best anti-depressants. “I am one of those people whose work gives them a… Read More