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Last updated: 37 minutes ago US President Joe Biden, whose own share of personal tragedy has led some to call him the consoler-in-chief, is set to visit Dawson Springs Wednesday to soothe a traumatized community. At the local high school, converted into an emergency shelter, families sift through donated clothing, food and toys. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

In Mali, French troops handed control of an army base on Tuesday to Malian officers near the city of Timbuktu. The handover follows President Macron’s June announcement of a major withdrawal of French troops from the region. France’s deployment in the Sahel is due to fall to about 3,000 troops by next year. For many Malians the withdrawal of France… Read More

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been stripped off the Arsenal captain position and will not be considered for selection for the club’s Premier League match against West Ham on Wednesday following last week’s disciplinary breach. Aubameyang, the club’s highest-paid player, was dropped from Arsenal’s squad against Southampton on Saturday after returning late from a trip abroad. Mikel Arteta left the striker out… Read More

The party of Gambian opposition leader Ousainou Darboe announced Tuesday that it appealed to the Supreme Court to annul the proclaimed re-election of the incumbent Adama Barrow in the presidential election, accusing him of multiple irregularities including vote-buying. Adama Barrow was declared the winner by the electoral commission of the presidential election of December 4 with about 53% of the… Read More

Opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday slammed his decision to extend a months-long suspension of parliament, accusing him of dealing another blow to the country’s nascent democracy. Saied had on Monday evening vowed to press on with reforms to Tunisia’s political system, after he sacked the government, froze the legislature and seized wide-ranging executive powers in July. The… Read More

French officers handed over the keys to a military base in the Malian city of Timbuktu on Tuesday, after a nearly nine-year deployment. The ceremony took place near the city’s airport, with Malian army officers, officials from the local government and the United Nations attending. The French flag was lowered and the Malian flag raised in its place on the… Read More

South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday received his coronavirus booster vaccine and urged South Africans to come forward for their jabs. Speaking to reporters in Pretoria, Joe Phahla urged citizens “to ignore those anti-vax protesters” and focus on the “facts ahead of us”. The minister also wished South African President Cyril Ramaphosa “a speedy recovery” after he contracted COVID-19 earlier… Read More

One of the most influential genres of African music and dance, Congolese rumba, is now on UNESCOs intangible heritage list. This is aimed at helping to preserve the heritage that is often threatened. Some 60 applications were submitted by countries, awaiting a decision which was finally made on Tuesday, December 14. Intangible cultural heritage, or “living heritage”, is “a legacy… Read More

The fifth edition of Accra Fashion Week brought gathered West African designers for a weekend of runway shows after last year’s break from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the runways get busy, the newest local and West African trends are being shown, and with the huge platform of the internet, most of these designers know their designs may be shown anywhere… Read More

The FIFA Arab Cup is heading to the decisive stage. This Wednesday Qatar hosts the semi-finals of the tournament. Three African teams remain in the competition. Tunisia and Egypt face each other while Algeria comes head to head with the hosts, Qatar. For Algeria’s manager, team spirit is essential to win. “It is always better to know the players of… Read More