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South African artists have embraced new technologies and are selling their works as non-fungible tokens or NFTs. NFT’s use the same technology as crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin. Many artists are keen to take the opportunity to evolve with the times. “…I actually think it’s a great opportunity for me to be playing in that sphere. The world is constantly evolving,… Read More

An explosion occurred on a pipeline operated by Italian oil giant ENI in southern Nigeria, causing a reduction in exports and an oil spill, its Nigerian subsidiary said on Monday. The ENI-led joint venture Naoc said an explosion occurred at its facility in Nembe, Bayelsa State, reducing exports from the Brass terminal by 25,000 barrels per day (bpd). “An incident… Read More

Algeria’s president Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered on Sunday “the banning of exports of all consumer products that Algeria imports, such as sugar, pasta, oil, semolina and all wheat derivatives”. The announcement followed a meeting of the Council of Ministers. The presidential decision means that not only Algerian economic operators are not allowed to export food products made from imported raw materials,… Read More

Lots of little feet scurry to their lessons at Leader’s Vision Preparatory School in the Kenyan town of Eldoret. But among all these youthful faces, there’s another with a few more wrinkles than the average pupil. Ninety-eight-year-old Priscilla Sitienei, also known as “Gogo”, is enrolled here too. Like her younger classmates, she dresses in full school uniform. And at assembly,… Read More

The repeatedly delayed talks between Chad’s military-led government and armed rebel groups kicked off on Sunday in Doha. Chad peace negotiations started in Qatar. These discussions are supposed to lead up to a national dialogue that should take place by October. If over a hundred participants were present as the talks started, some of the 84 leaders from 44 rebels… Read More

Thousands of Tunisian opposition supporters demonstrated Sunday in the capital against President Kais Saied’s power grab and the economic crisis in the North African country. “Poverty has increased”, and “Famine is at our doorsteps”, they chanted as at least 2,000 people gathered in the city centre. Protesters held up signs in English and French, reading “Tunisia wake up” and “Tunisian… Read More

Gabonese President Ali Bongo gives a rare live public appearance at his party’s congress, on Saturday. The Gabonese Democratic Party also celebrated its 54th anniversary. The Gabonese president gave a new live public appearance on Saturday. Four years after Ali Bongo Odimba suffered a stroke, he adressed hundreds of supporters gathered in Libreville to celebrate the 54th anniversary of his… Read More

Cyclone Gombe, which hit Mozambique on Friday, left a trail of destruction in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia. According to a provisional tool Cyclone Gombe killed at least 11 people in the northern part of the country and left a trail of destruction in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia. After it hit Mozambique on Friday, the cyclone lefy… Read More

Chad’s government and opposition groups had started peace talks on Sunday morning in Doha. However, the talks were suspended after representatives from one of the 44 rebel groups invited left the room. Chad’s government and opposition groups had started peace talks on Sunday morning in Doha. Some 44 armed rebel groups were invited, as a first step towards ending a… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago Russia detains more than 250 people for protesting its “military operations” in Ukraine, as the conflict continues for a third week. In the capital Moscow dozens were arrested in Manezhnaya square, close to the Kremlin. Police detain people in Saint-Petersburg at rally to protest against Russian military action in Ukraine. People can be seen being… Read More