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The leader of opposition in Benin was sentenced to 20 years in jail on Saturday following a trial described by her legal team as a “political attack”. Reckya Madougou was one of several Benin opposition leaders banned from running in an election last April in which President Patrice Talon won a second term with 86 percent of the vote. Residents… Read More

More than 3000 medical professionals continue to strike in Angola claiming better salaries and working conditions. The National Union of Doctors announced the extension of the strike that started last week. The union gave an ultimatum of 30 days to the government despite on going discussions. According to the union, only seriously ill patients will continue to receive treatment in… Read More

The authorities in Ivory Coast have announced a partnership with Italian energy giant, ENI. The announcement on Friday was made by Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara in the company of ENI’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi. The Ivorian president expects production to start in 2023. “The exploitation will begin in the coming months, which means that from 2023-2024 the Ivory Coast will be… Read More

In Cameroon, the conflict between the English-speaking separatists and the rest of country has thrown the education of children into chaos. In English-speaking areas many education establishments have closed down. The crisis started in 2016. The director of the only school still open in this area is aware of the challenges ahead. “Before the crisis, we had about 600 students…… Read More

Angola’s ruling party, MPLA, elected on Friday, President João Lourenço as the candidate for the August 2022 presidential elections. The election of João Lourenço for a second mandate takes place five days after the main opposition party, UNITA, elected Adalberto da Costa Junior as their candidate. During is speech, the president appealed to the support of women and young people.… Read More

Last updated: 6 hours ago People gather in Vienna’s main square to protest against recent Covid-19 measures enforced by the government including mandatory vaccines by February and restrictions. Those who have turned up to demonstrate say that ‘we no longer have a democracy’ and lament children being unable to socialise because of their parents decision not to vaccinate them. In… Read More

Last updated: 46 minutes ago Hundreds of pilgrims cycled or walked to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City on Friday ahead of the Virgin of Guadalupe’s feast day. One of the world’s largest religious pilgrimages resumed after being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic last year, with Mexicans finally being able to walk into the basilica… Read More

Last updated: 26 minutes ago Many surfers gather at the famous spot of Nazaré, Portugal, to try to tame the giant waves of the seaside resort. On the coast, dozens of people watch this unique spectacle at this time of year. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

The former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o has just been elected president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) with 43 votes, ahead of the incumbent president, who received 31 votes. The former Barcelona and Inter player, defeated Seidou Mbombo Njoya, who was elected in 2018, but his election was contested by several actors of Cameroonian soccer, and canceled in mid-January by… Read More

The government in Burkina Faso has announced the appointment of a new prime-minister following the resignation of Christophe Dabire. The new head of government is Lassina Zerbo, the former head of a top nuclear watchdog. Facing the growing threat of jihadist insurgents, President Kabore appealed for help from all. “Our defence and security forces, as well as our volunteers for… Read More