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Last updated: 9 hours ago A memorial museum and businesses have been damaged in Addis Ababa by protesters who briefly clashed with Ethiopian police during prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. The incident occurred outside the international stadium at the heart of the capital, where prayers were scheduled to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

Tunisian specialists are sending an alarm on the damaging effects of the reduction of posidonia in the Mediterranean Sea. Over the years scientists have proven the seagrass meadows have a strong carbon absorbtion capacity. And according to this marine ecologist in Tunis, posidonia could also produce up to 20 litres of oxygen per square meter. ” Forests store carbon on… Read More

Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccination plant risks shutting down after receiving not a single order, a company executive said on Saturday. This announcement comes at a time when a large portion of Africa’s population remains unvaccinated and also at a time when South Africa has entered into the 5th wave of the pandemic. According to the World Health Organisation, as of… Read More

Radical Islamist Shebab militants have killed several people in an attack on a military base of the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia on Tuesday, A local military commander and witnesses alleged. The pre-dawn attack targeted a base housing Burundian Atmis soldiers near the village of Ceel Baraf, 160km northeast of Mogadishu, the sources said. “The terrorists attacked the Burundian… Read More

Mali’s ruling junta announced on Monday it was breaking off from its defence accords with former colonial ruler France, condemning “flagrant violations” of its national sovereignty by the French troops there. “For some time now, the government of the Republic of Mali notes with regret a profound deterioration in military cooperation with France,” spokesman Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga said in a… Read More

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged the international community to “fully invest” to help impoverished Niger fight jihadist insurgents threatening the government in Niamey and neighbouring countries. “Today I believe, looking at the remarkable performance of Niger’s army, the international community must fully invest to strengthen the capacity of Niger’s army,” said Guterres, alongside the Sahel nation’s President Mohamed… Read More

Ethiopian police used tear gas and briefly clashed with young Muslims in the capital on Monday during prayers to mark the end of Ramadan. The Ethiopian capital saw scenes of panic on Monday. Police fired tear gas at Muslim protesters on the fringes of prayers marking the end of Ramadan. The incident occurred outside the Addis Ababa international stadium and the… Read More

The Senegalese national team has been sanctioned by Fifa for incidents that occurred during the second leg of the World Cup 2022 qualifying play-off between Senegal and Egypt (1-0, 3-1 on penalties) in Dakar on 29 March. The sanction comes with a fine of 175,000 Swiss francs (170,866 euros), FIFA said in a statement on Monday, May 2. In addition… Read More

Global travel website Big 7 Travel shortlisted 50 countries worth exploring for wanderlust tourists conscious of their carbon footprint. Africa shines on the podium. White-sand beaches as far as one can behold. The Gambia was ranked third on the 2022 top eco-friendly places to visit. Global travel website Big 7 Travel shortlisted 50 countries worth exploring for wanderlust tourists conscious… Read More

**As Kenya’s general elections are approaching, tension between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his vice-president, William Ruto is mounting.**President Kenyatta has asked his Deputy to resign claiming he did not act enough for his country. Following this comment, Ruto tweeted back that the last cabinet meeting had been organised two years ago and encouraged his leader to call him. General elections… Read More