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The C.E.O of oil giant Total met with Mozambique’s president Nyusi, on Monday. His visit aimed at relaunching a gas production project suspended last year. Mozambique’s president Filipe Nyusi met with French Patrick Pouyanné on Monday. The C.E.O of Total’s visit aimed at relaunching a gas production project suspended last year. Following a jihadist attack in March 2021, Total halted… Read More

AFCON referee, Janny Sikazwe was suffering from ‘heatstroke and severe dehydration and was taken to hospital after he prematurely blew the final whistle on two occasions, during Tunisia vs Mali clash. Zambian Janny Sikazwe ended Tunisia’s game against Mali 13 seconds before the 90th minute. Speaking to Zambian media on his arrival back home, he recounted to reporters instances where… Read More

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso from all its activities within the continental organisation following the January 24 Coup that ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. The bloc’s 15-member Peace and Security Council said in a twiter post on Monday, “The Council decides (…) to suspend the participation of Burkina Faso in all activities of the AU until the… Read More

France says dozens of militants have been killed in Burkina Faso in operations involving local and French troops. The assaults were conducted as part of the French-led Operation Barkhane against Islamist groups in the Sahel region of Africa – before the 23 January coup. According to the French military, it took part in four operations alongside Burkinabè troops between 16… Read More

A new round of demonstrations took place in Sudan, on Sunday. One protester was killed. In Khartoum or its twin city Omdurman, thousands demonstrators took to the streets. They called for the military to return in their barracks and let civilians rule the country. The protests are called by the Sudanese Professionals Association and the Resistance Committees, which were the… Read More

The president of Malawi has warned against corruption in the country. The warning was issued during a speech on Sunday to mark the swearing in of the new government. Last week President Lazarus Chakwera sacked seven ministers over graft and corruption concerns. “Corruption comes in many forms and there are many opportunities to succumb to it in this country. But… Read More

Last updated: 5 hours ago Sudanese demonstrators chant slogans as they march during a protest for civilian rule and against a military coup that took place last year, in the capital Khartoum. Pro-democracy activists have upped calls for protests to restore a transition to civilian rule since the October 25 military takeover led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan More about… Read More

Last updated: 9 hours ago Relatives of 13 civil rights protesters shot dead in Northern Ireland by British soldiers 50 years ago demanded justice on Sunday, as they commemorated one of the darkest days in modern UK history. The “Bloody Sunday” victims’ names were read out under a leaden sky to the mournful notes of an Irish flute, as the… Read More

Egypt defeated Morocco o nSunday with a 2-1 win. The Pharaoahs will meet Cameroon on February 3rd. Egypt sails into semi-finals: the February 3rd semi-final will give a feeling of déja vu. And for good reason, the Cameroonian and Egyptian teams hold the most AFCON titles and often meet in knock-out phase. Host country is two titles shy of record… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago At least one person died, streets were flooded and thousands were left without electricity as Storm Malik moved over Scandinavia this weekend, authorities and utilities said. In central Denmark, a 78-year-old woman died after opening a stable door from the inside which was then caught in the strong winds. Meteorological services in Sweden and Denmark… Read More