Tag: Africaglobalvillage

Damson Idris transformed from his real life British-speaking Nigerian persona into a canny drug kingpin character with a West Coast accent on FX’s popular crime drama “Snowfall.” Idris made his presence felt as Franklin Saint, a young street-minded entrepreneur who was educated in an upper-class neighborhood, but determined to get into the drug game to take care of the people… Read More

A court in Madagascar convicted five people for plotting a coup in the Indian Ocean nation. The defendants, including two French nationals, were part of a group of 20 people accused of trying to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina in July. French-Madagascan national Paul Rafanoharana and his wife Voahangy Andrianandrianina, were convicted of additional charges for possession of illegal weapons. The… Read More

Uganda’s and DR Congo’s military have continued offensive against the ADF rebels in the northeastern region of the central African country. The campaign has entered its third week and so far, 34 rebels have been captured and four camps neutralized according to a statement released last week. 31 other captives were freed. “The war that the enemy has been looking… Read More

The United Nations cultural agency on Wednesday added performances from Bahrain and Morocco to its list of “intangible” heritage. Bahrain, a Gulf country with a population of about 1.5 million, presented its nomination for Fjiri musical performance, which commemorates the history of pearl diving. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced the listing on Twitter, along with that… Read More

Congolese officials on Thursday announced an end to an Ebola outbreak that had killed at least six people since October in the latest health challenge confronting the country’s restive east. The most recent outbreak erupted in North Kivu province, the same part of Congo where more than 2,200 people died during an earlier Ebola epidemic that began in 2018. Congolese… Read More

Tunisian lawyers and rights activists lodged an appeal on Thursday against the imprisonment of two men for same-sex acts, part of efforts they hope can decriminalize homosexuality. Under the North African country’s criminal code, those found guilty of consensual same-sex acts can be punished with up to three years in prison. The men concerned, who were sentenced to a year… Read More

Groundnuts are ranked 6th among the main oilseeds that are grown worldwide with Senegal as one of the world’s leading exporters. The groundnut campaign demonstrates the importance of groundnuts and indeed agriculture in driving economic growth and addressing the food security crisis. However, in recent times some socio-economic and ecological factors are hindering its production. Aly-Khan Satchu, a financial analyst… Read More

The Speaker of Parliament in Tunisia denounced as illegal and unconstitutional the decisions announced last Monday by President Kais Saied. The Tunisian president extended for one year the suspension of parliament and announced a referendum to reform the constitution. Political researcher Amine Ben Mami explains. “Suspending parliament allows Said to have his own way. He wants to be the representative… Read More

African Cup of Nations organisers insist that next month’s delayed tournament will go ahead. The organisers face resistance from European clubs because of rising cases of the new coronavirus strain, Omicron. The general-secretary of the CAF said the release of players is dictated by FIFA regulations and not the clubs. “Regarding the release of players, there is an association and… Read More

Madagascar opened an international airport entirely financed by French companies: Méridiam, Bouygues Bâtiments International, Colas and ADP (‘Aéroports de Paris’) have invested jointly 220 million euros in the facilities. The concession of the airport will last for twenty-eight years. The objective is to become an airport of reference in the region, according to an official. “We are now at the… Read More