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Last updated: 8 hours ago Demonstrators gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other Brazilian cities on Saturday to protest the killing of a 24-year-old Congolese refugee who was beaten to death. His killing on January 24, sparked outrage and revulsion across the nation. Other protests have in recent years have already underscored hate violence in the country with… Read More

After two hours of efforts and goal-scoring opportunities, Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in the Olembé stadium of Yaoundé. As they faced 7-time champion Egypt, the Teranga Lions didn’t surrender. The men of Aliou Cissé beat Egypt on Sunday, February 6 with a 4-2 win in the penalty shoot-out. In the Olembé stadium of Yaoundé, the Teranga… Read More

The African Union assembly drew to a close on Sunday with new chairperson Macky Sall devoting his one-year term to “peace” The 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly witnessed many key moments. Over the week-end in Addis Ababa, African leader reviewed problems that affected the continent last year. Senegale President Macky Sall took over as the new AU… Read More

Last updated: 3 hours ago A 485-metre-long and 70-metre-high old Autobahn bridge was brought down near Wilnsdorf, in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, on Sunday. It is the first time an Autobahn bridge this high has been demolished, according to the government infrastructure operator, Autobahn GmbH. The 55-year-old structure near the Hessian state border collapsed as planned at… Read More

Rayan, a five-year-old boy was trapped for four days in a deep well. On Saturday night, King Mohammed VI expressed his condolences to the boy’s parents as a royal palace statement announced the boy’s death. A 5-year-old boy who was trapped for four days in a deep well in Morocco has died, the royal palace said Saturday. The boy, Rayan,… Read More

On Saturday, protests took to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other Brazilian cities protesting the murder of Congolese refugee Moïse Mugenyi Kabagambe who died on on Jan. 24. Demonstrators gathered on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other Brazilian cities to protest the killing of a 24-year-old Congolese refugee who was beaten to death… Read More

Heavy weather following cyclone Batsirai has caused the Mauritian oil tanker, Tresta star, to run aground on the South coast of the French island of La Réunion, on Friday. The crew of an oil tanker stranded near the coast of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion after Cyclone Batsirai swept the region were rescued and brought ashore on Friday.… Read More

After its suspension due to the Covid restrictions last year, the 8th edition of the Amani festival was back in Goma on Friday, February 4. It is a busy period in the city of Goma, eastern DRC. On Friday, the 8th edition of the Amani festival was back. Performances of local and international artists are on the agenda but this… Read More

Last updated: 13 hours ago The annual Copenhagen Light Festival brings a welcome end to Nordic winter darkness with the most light installations in Europe. The works displayed by artists from all over the world comment on the coronavirus pandemic and our human impact on nature, such as French artist Francois Gauriaud’s “Phenix,” an 11-metre-long bird that illuminates the sky… Read More

*The art of glass blowing is a unique venture that is practiced by few entities in Africa.* For over three decades, Anselm Kitengela Hot Glass has been in this business making fine glass art and products. “We recycle clear window glass and green bottles. Mainly we major on clear window glass because it is easy to recycle. Most of our… Read More