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From May 19 to June 21, the Biennale of Contemporary African Art will feature fifty-nine artists, including four collectives, from twenty-eight countries among which 16 African nations. This year’s theme “Ndaffa (Wolof for forge), hints at the construction of new models. By the sea front, the West Corniche of Dakar welcomes intriguing pyramids and unique art pieces for the Biennale… Read More

France on Tuesday “regretted” Mali’s departure from the regional Sahel organisation G5 Sahel, saying the decision compromised regional efforts to fight terrorism and reflected the “isolation” of the ruling junta in Bamako. The Malian authorities, at loggerheads with France and more broadly with European countries, announced on Sunday that they were leaving the G5 Sahel and its anti-jihadist force, accusing… Read More

Libyan security forces in the country’s western region said they have detained at least 300 migrants in the last week and 3,000 in the past three months. The arrests come as attempted sea crossings from Libya to Europe are expected to increase in the summer months and as the country faces growing political uncertainty. Colonel Ashraf Issa, commander of the… Read More

**The Ghriba Synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba is hosting the annual Jewish pilgrimage for the first time after a two-year break. Around 5,000 pilgrims are expected to attend.** South of Tunis, the city of Djerba is famous for its traditional blue front doors. The Ghriba Synagogue on the Tunisian island is hosting starting from Wednesday, the annual Jewish… Read More

**If observers had so far predicted the presidential contest would be a two-horse race between William Ruto and Raila Odinga, the Azimio La Umja coalition nominee has just lost an ally. Kalonzo Musyoka -who was Odinga’s running mate in 2013 and 2017- accepted to run for president for the Wiper party.** The upcoming Kenyan general election will be a fierce… Read More

Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Tuesday tweeted his support for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is facing homophobia accusations in France. “I support Idrissa Gana Gueye. His religious beliefs must be respected,” he wrote on Twitter. The Senegalese international midfielder missed a Ligue 1 game against Montpellier Saturday during which players were to wear rainbow jerseys in support… Read More

Libya’s heads of National Unity government -PM Abdulhamid Dbeibah- met with the residents of the capital Tripoli, which was rocked early on Tuesday by gunfights after forces of the rival Tobruk-based government withdrew following heavy fighting between opposing militias. Hours after clashes between backers of two rival administrations in Libya, signs of the gunfights were still visible in the capital.… Read More

From May 9 to May 14, some 35 designers from West Africa and Europe showcased their clothes in Ougadougou for fashion week, and for the first time the majority of designers were local. It is a first since the pandemic appeared. Models are finally back on the catwalk for the third editin of the Ouaga Fashion Week. Some 35 designers… Read More

A former Tunisian MP and vocal critic of President Kais Saied has been sentenced by a military court to five months in prison for assaulting police officers last year, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday. The verdict by the Tunis military court was announced on Monday evening, his lawyer, Anouar Ouled Ali, told AFP. Makhlouf has appealed against the sentence,… Read More

South African former president, Jacob Zuma’s graft case, resumed Tuesday. The Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge, however, posponed the trial to a holding date in August. His move enables the judge president of the supreme court of Appeal to give her final say on the reconsideration application filed by Jacob Zuma’s defense. Despite the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal… Read More