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South Africa joins thousands of people who have taken to public squares and Russian embassies across the globe to protest President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Protesters gathered outside the Russian Embassy in Pretoria on Friday, calling on the South African government to stop economic cooperation with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Demonstrators held up posters and chanted slogans… Read More

Businessman and party leader Moïse Katumbi has invested in thousands of hectares of maize fields, a staple food of the Congolese people. Katumbi maintains that it is possible to make the Democratic Republic of Congo the breadbasket of Africa. But this requires awareness, determination and also investment in human capital. With this in mind, he has invested USD 20 million… Read More

The aquatic plant absorbs oxygen and prevents the reproduction of certain fish. Green Tech Africa uses the plant properties to mitigate industrial waste. At first sight, water hyacinth may look beautiful and harmless. But the plant originating from Southern America is one of the most invasive and noxious aquatic plants. And because of global warming, water hyacinth is spreading at… Read More

A train carrying some Ghanaian students in Ukraine was allegedly attacked by some Russians in Ukraine, but they escaped unhurt. Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed this in an interview with local TV on Saturday (February 26). Mr Ablakwa who is also the ranking member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee was speaking concerning the government’s… Read More

The ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) mission left Bamako on Friday 25 February after inconclusive talks with the military junta over restoring civilian rule. During the course of the mission, mediator Goodluck Jonathan was unable to reach an agreement with the ruling junta on the duration of the new transition. The visit came amid pressure on the ruling… Read More

The island of Madagascar was hard hit by Cyclone Emnati, which also affected the semi-arid lands of the island’s Grand Sud. For the past four years, this region of 1.3 million people has suffered from food insecurity , according to the World Food Programme. While this area had experienced very little rainfall over the past four years, the heavy rains… Read More

Egypt, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of Russians and Ukrainians to its Red Sea hotels each year, said Thursday it would guarantee the stay of tourists from the two now-warring countries until their “safe return. On the same day that Vladimir Putin’s Russian army launched a massive air and ground attack on Ukraine, Egyptian tourism officials met, according to a… Read More

Seven suspects appeared in court in Bissau on Thursday in a 980kg drug seizure case, almost all of which has disappeared since the major bust in November, according to the director of the judicial police. “Last November, 980 kg were seized by the police, but 975 kg have simply disappeared into thin air. It is presumed that it was elements… Read More

Cameroon hosted the very first convention of African clowns on Wednesday and Thursday. It is in the French cultural institute of Douala that young and old alike gathered to watch comedians, clowns, jugglers and other performers. William Nong, is one of the instigators of the convention. After spending 15 years abroad he decided to return in his home country: “The… Read More

The Moroccan government announced on Thursday the reopening of football stadiums to fans, after two years of competition without the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. it was not clear the date for spectators to have access to the stadium. The modalities of access to the stadiums have not been detailed but “all necessary measures will be taken, in consultation… Read More