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A group of seven recently captured Senegalese soldiers have been released by separatist rebels from Senegal’s Casamance region. The soldiers were captured in The Gambia on January 24th after a clash with separatist rebels that resulted in four dead among the Senegalese forces. The remaining seven soldiers were captured and handed over this Monday to government and ECOWAS representatives in… Read More

Thousands of Liberians marked the bicentenary of their country with a mass rally in the capital, Monrovia. Liberia was founded by former US slaves in 1822 becoming the Continent’s first republic in 1847. US President Joe Biden sent a presidential delegation to take part in the celebrations. “We have made and endured 200 years of freedom and liberty and self… Read More

Valentine’s Day is recognised as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love across the world. However, the day is not just about love but it is also seen as a major shopping holiday where businesses take advantage to cash in on their loss. The situation was not any different this year even with covid 19… Read More

Two people have died after a cargo train crashed into a truck at a railway crossing north of Zambia’s capital Lusaka on Monday. Operators of the train were killed in the accident, Donald Mwandila, police commander for Zambia’s Central Province, told reporters. The truck was coming from Lusaka and its driver failed to stop at a railway crossing in Kapiri… Read More

Head of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan met with Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki in Khartoum on Sunday to discuss the political issues in Sudan. Sudanese International Relation’s Expert, Dr. Al Rasheed Ibrahim said “any agreement or initiative” will support the stability strategy in Africa. “This will support the dialogue that was started by Mr.… Read More

In a photo posted in November, 18-year-old Sabee al Saidi is shown wearing bright-pink lipstick as she leans from the side of a rickety wooden boat, a calm blue sea stretched out behind her. In a video, she smiles alongside a dozen other migrants, gesturing to a popular rap song. A month later, Chaima Ben Mahmoude, 21, posted a similar… Read More

Last updated: 14 hours ago Same-sex couples and families gathered Saturday in the sunny Chilean capital Santiago, celebrating a yearly picnic that for a decade was their flagship protest for an equal marriage law. After the approval of an equal marriage law in 2021, the organizers decided this to be the last of their peaceful and colorful rallies. The organization… Read More

World Athletics and Athletics Kenya held a cross-country race in tribute to late athlete Agnes Tirop on Saturday, February 12. A race to celebrate the life of a champion. A cross-country race took place in Eldoret, Kenya in tribute to athlete Agnes Tirop. On the starting line, on Saturday, runners who had witnessed some of the achievements of 25-year-old Tirop… Read More

Last updated: 7 hours ago Farmers in central Greece on Sunday blocked a highway with tractors and poured cans of milk on the ground to protest against rising energy costs. Hundreds of tractors were parked on the major transport route outside the city of Larissa as part of the protest. The farmers were demanding the abolition of the electricity price… Read More

Last updated: 6 hours ago The city of Beijing awoke to a fresh snowfall on Sunday morning. It was the first time snow has fallen on the capital since the Winter Olympics opened on February 4th. Snow fell on Saturday in the mountain zones for the first time, easing concerns from the IOC and organisers that the games would take… Read More