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Durban residents came out together with lifeguards to clean up the beach after the recent storms and floods. Tourists came from across the country for the Easter break, hoping to swim and enjoy the beach, but were disappointment when they saw the devastated seaside. In South Africa’s port city of Durban two races against time have started. On the inland… Read More

The party of former Burkinabe ruler Blaise Compaoré urged all citizens to support national reconciliation. In Ouagadougou, CDC leader Eddie Komboïgo, called Burkina’s “daughters and sons to advance in the fight for development.” The party of former Burkinabe ruler Blaise Compaoré urged all citizens to support national reconciliation. On Friday, the leader of the Congress for Democracy and Progress… Read More

About 20 French universities have recently registered their first applications by African students who fled the conflict in Ukraine. Could African students who have fled the war in Ukraine be allowed to pursue their degrees in France ? About 20 French universities have recently registered their first applications by African students. The Unesco estimated in 2020 that sixty-one thousand international… Read More

In Guinea, Mohamed Béavogui’s government announced Friday the return of constitutional order wouldn’t take place before a general census was conducted. The condition was listed among 10 other prerequisites amongst which: “administrative census for civil status purposes”, the publication of” voter registration lists”, the “drafting of the new Constitution”, “organization of the referendum ballot”, “drafting of organic laws”, then, the… Read More

Police, army and volunteer rescuers widened, on Friday, the search for dozens still missing five days after the deadliest storm to strike South Africa’s coastal city of Durban in living memory as the death toll rose to nearly 400. One week after unprecedented rainfalls struck the South African province of Kwazulu natal, now is time for grieving. Flood survivors learn… Read More

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson may not be officially serving at the pinnacle of the legal profession yet, but her historic nomination is already inspiring thousands around the country. US artist Nia Keturah Calhoun is recording history in the making with her paintbrush. A mural in North West Washington DC honors Ketanji Brown-Jackson the 51-year-old judge who was confirmed by the… Read More

South African authorities are releasing emergency funds on Friday to support tens of thousands of people who have been displaced by the devastating floods that have killed nearly 400 people in the port city of Durban. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the region a disaster area adding that the situation is a reflection of climate change. Finance Minister… Read More

FIFA’s Coaching Development Team has joined forces with technical experts from all six confederations for a technical development workshop in Dubai. Technical leaders from pilot programmes in the USA, Australia, Senegal and Brazil shared findings from their own workshops in the interest of spreading best coaching practices globally. “The long-term aim of this FIFA Coaching Development programme is to raise… Read More

The Biden administration will grant temporal deportation relief and work permits to Cameroonians living in the United States. The Homeland Security department announced on Friday (April 15) stating extreme violence between government forces and armed separatists in the African nation makes it unsafe for them to return. The 18 months reprieve will only apply to Cameroonians who were in the… Read More

After visiting Mali, Germany’s top diplomat ANNELINA BERBOCK was in Niger as part of her tour to strengthen her country’s relations with leaders in the Sahel region. In the capital, Niamey, Baerbock met with the president Mohamed Bazoum and they mainly discussed about terrorist attacks in the country and climate change particularly precious in the eyes of the Green party… Read More