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Dozens of people have recently been killed in violence that includes beheadings and sexual attacks in a volatile county in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said Monday. The mission said it documented 72 civilian deaths between Feb. 17 and April 7 in Unity State’s Leer county. Among the victims was a local staffer with the humanitarian… Read More

It will be a case of English football against Spanish football when Manchester City faces Real Madrid this Tuesday night in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. “We will suffer” city coach Pep Guardiola has warned as he prepares his side against what he calls “kings of the competition”. City, finalists last year, dream of a first Champions… Read More

Former South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith was cleared of racism allegations on Monday by an independent investigation that looked into claims that he used his influence to ensure a Black player wasn’t selected while leading the team a decade ago. Smith had also been accused of being “racially biased” against Black colleagues in his role as South Africa’s director… Read More

The parliament in Togo has approved a resolution last Friday asking the government to make a formal bid for membership of the Commonwealth, a group of English-speaking mostly former British colonies. Togo is already a member of the Economic Organisation of West Africa States (ECOWAS) and of La Francophonie, a group of mostly French-speaking former colonies. The application will be… Read More

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta opened on Monday a public viewing of former leader Mwai Kibaki’s body as it lies in state within the Parliament Buildings in the capital, Nairobi. Mwai Kibaki left a long-lasting legacy ranging from a new constitution, a revived economy, democracy and free primary education amongst other things. The Governor of Kitui County, Charity Ngilu, evokes Kibaki’s… Read More

In Burkina Faso, a military court started an hearing this Monday on the interests of the civil parties in the case of Thomas Sankara and his twelve companions. The lawyers for the civil parties demand that the state and the accused be jointly and severely liable and obliged to compensate all the damage suffered by the families. Thomas Sankara, seen… Read More

The Kinshasa residence of Congolese star singer Papa Wemba, transformed into a “Museum of Congolese Rumba”, was on Sunday (April 24) opened to the public in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) six years after the artist’s death on stage. After Papa Wemba’s death in Abidjan in 2016, the Congolese government decided to buy his main residence, a luxurious villa… Read More

The second round of the French presidential elections was followed with interest in Senegal. Many citizens have friends or relatives that live in France and the victory of Emmanuel Macron is viewed with optimism. ” Whatever one may say, he has a good relationship with President Macky Sall and he helps him on many projects. We prefer to continue this… Read More

It was a tense morning as teams looked to qualify for the finals of the Africa Rugby Sevens in Kampala. Holders Kenya were pushed out by Uganda playing on a soaked turf in a game that ended 22-12. The Rugby Cranes remained composed and improved game after game at the home ground beating Zimbabwe 26-0 to win the title… “We… Read More

This year, sales of salted fish and smoked herring are down in Egypt as the ancient festival of the Pharaonic Easter, or “Sham Ennessim”, takes place during Ramadan. Traditionally, the Egyptian Coptic church celebrates “Sham Ennessim” on Easter Monday. This is the only feast that is celebrated by both Christians and Muslims in Egypt. This year however “Sham Ennessim” falls… Read More