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This is an enrichment class at Bethel Junior School… Pupils are being taught life skills and not necessarily what they learn in a traditional Ugandan class. Here they are allowed to break rules and imagine even the impossible – it’s part of the process. These classes are taught by informal Israeli teachers, many of whom in military service back at… Read More

Motorcycle racing is gaining popularity in Nigeria, a predominantly soccer loving country. Most of Nigeria’s population are football fans, while some follow other sports like Basketball, Lawn Tennis, Table Tennis, athletics to mention a few. Sports like Cricket, Rugby and Motor sport have less followings but they are also making headways to gain prominence. In Lagos Nigeria, some residents are… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago A huge fire broke out at a residential complex in the western German city of Essen early on Monday. The fire service said about 100 people were evacuated from the complex, roughly the number of people who lived there, news agency dpa reported. Essen fire department spokesman Christoph Risse said three people were being treated… Read More

Mali’s lawmakers voted on Monday a plan allowing the transitional government to rule for up to five years in line with a proposal by the authorities. On Thursday, the ECOWAS mediator for Mali will lead a mission on a timetable for elections. Mali parliament voted on Monday a plan allowing the transitional government headed by Colonel Assimi Goïta to rule… Read More

Sudanese security forces on Sunday fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating against last year’s military coup, an AFP correspondent, as a United Nations human rights expert arrived in the country. Thousands rallied in the capital Khartoum, carrying the Sudanese flags and posters of people killed during anti-coup demonstrations in recent months. Security forces fired tear gas and wounded several protesters… Read More

Togo held its annual FIMO, International Fashion Festival in Lomé past weekend. A number of fashion designers and lovers flocked to the event with different designs being showcased at the colorful evening. The occasion did not only provide an opportunity to discover the latest trends in African fashion but also reflected on an issue that has become crucial today that… Read More

Ethiopia began generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday, a milestone in the controversial multi-billion dollar project. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, accompanied by high-ranking officials, toured the power station and pressed a series of buttons on an electronic screen, a move that officials said initiated production. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is set to be… Read More

Zimbabwe’s leading opposition figure Nelson Chamisa drew thousands of cheering supporters on Sunday to his first political rally since forming a new party weeks ago, as the country gears up for elections that had been postponed due to COVID-19. Chamisa formed the Citizens Coalition for Change party in January, making a break from the country’s long-time opposition party, the Movement… Read More

The Nigerian government has returned two bronze statues to a traditional ruler in Benin City. The treasures, a bronze cockerel and a king’s bust, were looted by British soldiers when they ransacked the region in 1897. The ceremony was attended by royal guests and traditional chiefs. Sourced from Africanews Read More

The President of Benin, Patrice Talon, inaugurated an exhibition on Saturday showcasing 26 royal treasures returned by France last November. The items on display to the general public from Sunday were returned nearly 130 years after they were stolen by colonial forces. The exhibition is being held on the grounds of the presidential palace in the capital, Cotonou. The items… Read More