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Last updated: 9 hours ago Two dams broke Sunday in northeastern Brazil, flooding a rain-drenched region that has already seen thousands forced to flee their homes. The Bahia state government’s press office said heavy rains have caused floods that have killed 18 people and affected at least 50 cities since early November. It said more than 16.000 people are homeless,… Read More

In the US the number of Catholic priests has been declining in recent years and some parishes have had no choice but to recruit African priests. Reverend Athanasius Abanulo is a native from Nigeria and currently serves two churches in rural Alabama. The local bishop is happy with the results so far. “We are experiencing a shortage of priests currently… Read More

Tunisia hosted the Journées Musicales de Carthage, known as JMC, its 7th edition after a blank year in 2020. The meeting has become a must for musicians from Africa and Arab countries. About forty groups from 20 countries participated in this hybrid edition between live music and online events. For example, Nour Project is an Egyptian jazz band that enchanted… Read More

In Somalia, the president and prime-minister clashed on Monday. President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known as Farmajo, announced the suspension of the prime-minister accusing him of corruption. Prime-minister Mohammed Hussein Roble responded by ordering the Somali armed forces to be placed under his command. “As the president seemingly decides to destroy government institutions, and with his constitutional mandate already having… Read More

Authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo now number 8 dead and 20 wounded in the attack that hit the city of Beni on Saturday, December 25. The death toll of the attack that hit the city of Beni on Christmas Day has risen. Authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo now number 8 dead and 20 wounded. When the… Read More

In Mauritius a court sentenced the captain and first mate of the MW Wakashio, whose grounding in 2020 caused the worst oil spill on the coast of Mauritius, to 20 months in prison. The judge added that both defendants pleaded guilty and apologised. The Japanese bulk carrier ran aground on July 25th, 2020 on a coral reef southeast of Mauritius,… Read More

Somalia’s president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has suspended from office Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble following allegations of corruption and misconduct leveled against him. In a statement issued by Villa Somalia, the official residence of the President, on Sunday December 26, Roble was accused of interfering with an investigation into a land grabbing case. “The president decided to suspend Prime Minister… Read More

Of all the languages you hear in Lisbon, one has been in fashion since the 16th century and is here to stay. On the street, in transport, in the homes, Creole has already taken root in the Portuguese capital and can now be read in a newspaper “This is how the idea of integrating in a deeper way this community… Read More

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Peter Turkson, the highest-ranking African person at the Holy See. Cardinal Turkson, from Ghana, headed the Vatican office that handed migration issues, the environment and Covid-19 response. The 73-year old Ghanaian was replaced by deputy Michael Czerny, a Czech-born Canadian and Sister Alessandra Smerilli, an Italian economist who has spearheaded the Vatican’s COVID-19 response.… Read More

Yvette Saizonou is turning heads at just 17 years of age at UMSA women’s team in the Beninese capital Cotonou. On the pitch she’s impressing with her passing, shooting and other football skills, while off the pitch she hopes the Benin government will soon start supporting women’s football as much as men’s. Saizonou hopes to train hard enough to emulate… Read More