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The head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, said that the military in power in Guinea and Mali must work for a “rapid” return to civilian rule in both countries. Mahamat said this during a special meeting to discuss the prevailing situations in the two countries further calling for a return to… Read More

Matthew Rugamba knew his Rwandan fashion label had arrived when Junior Nyong’o, the brother of Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, attended the world premiere of “Black Panther” in a three-piece suit designed by him. Hours after the glitzy event in Los Angeles, the website for Rugamba’s brand House of Tayo exploded as enquiries flooded in from around the globe for his… Read More

Health workers in Nigeria are preparing to expand the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, traveling to isolated, rural areas to vaccinate people and raise awareness about vaccine efficacy. On Thursday, health workers in Kuje traveled to Sabo, a village located about 90km from the capital of Abuja, which is difficult to access due to the lack of roads. A large proportion… Read More

Morocco will from Friday (November 26) midnight suspend flights to and from France because of rising numbers in coronavirus cases. The ministry said the decision to temporarily halt flights was made by an inter-ministerial committee “to preserve Morocco’s achievements in terms of management of the Covid-19 pandemic and to deal with the deterioration of the health situation in some European… Read More

It is not a common sight to see children in South Africa’s townships participating in a weightlifting sport. However, these teenagers are going against the grain and lifting heavy metal as a form of discipline and fitness. One of the coaches, Lesego Mogotsi, says the inspiration behind establishing the gym was to keep the children out of trouble. “I would… Read More

Last updated: 8 hours ago Demonstrators in the capital, Khartoum, chanted “the people want the downfall of the regime” while in the capital’s twin city Omdurman others shouted “power to the people, a civilian government is the people’s choice”. Security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Omdurman as well as in the central state of North Kordofan and… Read More

The criticism of western countries percieved involvement in the Ethiopian civil war rose to new levels on Thursday when thousands of protesters marched on the American and British embassies in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Protesters called on U.S. President Joe Biden to “revise his foreign policy” and accused foreign governments of planning “to dismantle the sovereignty of Ethiopia.” The… Read More

Investigators urged Gambia’s government to pursue criminal charges against those responsible for crimes committed under ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh, in a long-awaited reported handed to the president on Thursday. Rights groups have long pushed for prosecutions for the litany of alleged abuses – such as the use of death squads – committed during Jammeh’s 22-year rule which ended in 2017. The… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago New balloon giants joining the line-up include Ada Twist, Scientist; the pint-sized hero from “The Mandalorian” and the Pokémon characters Pikachu and Eevee on a sled. As in years past, the New York Police Department said it will block off all vehicle access points to the parade route with sand-filled garbage trucks, other heavy vehicles… Read More

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Thursday at thousands of protesters who rallied against a deal that saw the prime minister reinstated after his ouster in a military coup last month, witnesses said. Demonstrators in the capital, Khartoum, chanted “the people want the downfall of the regime” while in the capital’s twin city Omdurman others shouted “power to the people,… Read More