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Last updated: 39 minutes ago A Japanese university and airline company have held a feasibility study of a robotic suit designed to assist with walking. It was conducted in Shikoku, southwestern Japan, which is home to a famous traditional Buddhist pilgrimage. The robotic suit developed by the Tokyo Institute of Technology has already been used at healthcare facilities in rehabilitation… Read More

A Kenyan court on Tuesday suspended a government decision banning people who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from entering certain public buildings and popular places such as national parks, bars and restaurants. The government had announced last month that from December 21, it would be mandatory to present a vaccination certificate to access certain public services, such as hospitals,… Read More

Nigeria’s traditional ruler in southern Benin city hosted a day of celebrations on Monday in anticipation of the long-awaited return of two bronze treasures looted during colonial times. Dancers and musicians performed in King Uku Akpolokpolor Ewuare II’s palace, which was decorated with banners of the artifacts: a bronze cockerel and a king’s bust. “Today marks a watershed in our… Read More

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Monday that parliament, suspended almost five months ago, would remain so until elections he set for December 2022, and called a July referendum on constitutional reforms. In a speech on national television, Saied announced a “popular consultation” with the Tunisian people and said that “other draft constitutional and other reforms will be put forward to… Read More

The Festival of Heritage Cities is in full swing in Ouadane, in northern Mauritania. The festival represents a developmental and cultural approach that aims to highlight the cultural and civilizational radiation of these cities, in addition to the developmental aspects that are the most important motives for organizing the festival, according to the organizers. Historical role Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould… Read More

Koffi Olomidé, star of the Congolese rumba, was released Monday in appeal of the charges of sexual assault on four of his ex-dancers, but sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with probation of three years for having ‘sequestered’ them during his tours in France. The acquittal on the sexual assaults is “pronounced with the benefit of the doubt”, explained the president… Read More

President of Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi has promised to limit the operations and presence of the Ugandan army in DRCs territory. In his annual state of the nation address the president added that the stay of the army will be bounded by the necessity of their operations. “Some terrorist also operate in other neighbouring countries, such as the… Read More

Some South African residents are worried about how the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, who has been fully vaccinated against covid 19 could still text positive for the virus. The president who was last seen in public on Sunday, at the national tribute to F.W De Klerk has postponed getting a booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine after testing positive for… Read More

Sudanese police fired tear gas canisters on Monday to disperse hundreds of protesters who gathered outside the presidential palace in Khartoum to demand civilian rule, witnesses said. Many Sudanese opposed to military rule regularly demonstrate to denounce the coup d’état led on October 25 by the head of the army, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhane, and to demand the handover of… Read More

CAN 2021 has been launched in the city of Douala with the tour of the mascot Mola. Welcomed by authorities of the region, it was all fun for both the public and the team at every stop. The crowd welcomed the Mola with music and dance. Some residents of Douala were excited about the event. “I am very proud because… Read More