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Hundreds of Operation Dudula members have marched through the streets of Durban demanding that the government take strong action to deal with high numbers of illegal immigrants. The protesters sang and chanted anti-immigrant slogans, under the watchful eyes of the police. They then proceeded to Point Police station where they handed a memorandum with demands. They called for government action… Read More

Guinea’s ruling junta has given foreign companies until the end of May to submit proposals and a timetable for the construction of bauxite refineries. Colonel Mamady Doumbouya in a meeting with stakeholders in Conakry asked that the industrialists ensure this was done before the end of May and that all raw materials used in the manufacturing process be produced locally.… Read More

Hundreds of Christians across the world are celebrating the start of Holy Week this year, a year after restrictions prevented in-person gatherings and celebrations. Roman Catholic clergy gathered for a Mass on Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to mark Palm Sunday. Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa sat next to the Edicule, a shrine built over the… Read More

Last updated: 27 minutes ago France voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election projected to produce a run-off rematch between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago. Polls opened in mainland France at 0600 GMT after an unusual campaign overshadowed by Russia’s invasion… Read More

Last updated: 20 hours ago Paris-based graffiti artist C215 puts the final touches on a blue and yellow portrait of a young girl on a Kyiv bus shelter, a colourful contrast with the badly damaged buildings nearby. He hopes the art will represent the international community’s support for Ukrainians. “I don’t doubt that the Ukrainians will win,” he said. More… Read More

A Security Council request for independent investigations into the alleged Moura massacre in Mali has been blocked by Russia. The request was contained in a statement drafted by France and submitted to the Security Council for approval Friday. Russia, backed by China, opposed it, according to several diplomats. Moscow and Beijing “did not see the need” for this text, considered… Read More

Egyptian striker and liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said the ongoing discussions with Liverpool’s management on a possible extension of his contract were “a sensitive subject”. Salah in an interview with Skysports on Friday said “there were many things that people didnt know”. The forward is linked with the Reds until June 2023. An extension of his contract has been… Read More

Last updated: 14 hours ago Firefighters searched for bodies in the debris of destroyed buildings in a town near Kyiv, which had been targeted by Russian airstrikes during its invasion of Ukraine. Using heavy machinery the emergency services sifted through the rubble of buildings and among burned-out cars looking for missing residents of Borodyanka. The town had been severely damaged… Read More

Last updated: 5 hours ago The first fully private mission docks at the International Space Station. A four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space blasted off from Florida on Friday. NASA has hailed the three-way partnership with Axiom and SpaceX as a key step towards commercializing the region of space known as “Low Earth Orbit”, leaving the agency to focus… Read More

More than 48 millions French voters will cast their ballot on Sunday. They will choose the two candidates who shall face each other in the second round of the French presidential race. Ileana Santos is one of the many French citizens who have multiple cultures. The French and Togolese entrepreneur has launched a public policy incubator dedicated to strengthening Africa-Europe… Read More