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Burkina Faso on Thursday lifted a ban on the Norwegian Refugee Council from working in camps for displaced people in the jihadist-hit north after accusing the body of discrediting the government. It was the first time an international NGO has been temporarily stopped from working in the West African country, where jihadist attacks have burgeoned since 2015 claiming nearly 2,000… Read More

Senegalese women took to the streets of Dakar on Saturday to march against climate change. Their objective was to promote women’s participation in the climate debate and encourage people to consider their specific climate concerns as Senegalese and African women at next month’s climate summit in Glasgow. Co-organiser of the match, Khady Camara shed more light on the motive behind… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago The traditional Spanish Festival of Transhumance returned to the streets of Madrid on Sunday, after being cancelled the year before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than a thousand sheep and goats filled the street, diverting traffic away from the city centre. The festival, which has taken place since 1994, is a traditional event which… Read More

Last updated: 2 hours ago The youngest son of Greece’s former King Constantine II wed a Swiss billionaire’s daughter on Saturday in a ceremony in Athens. Philippos tied the knot with Nina Flohr at Athens’ Orthodox Cathedral as large crowds gathered outside the venue. Several foreign guests including Spain’s Queen Sofia, the UK’s Princess Beatrice and Denmark’s Princess Benedikte attended… Read More

The city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is hosting its first major sports competition: a karate tournament bringing together five countries from the Great Lakes region. The friendship tournament aims at promoting peaceful cohabitation with their neighbours in a region overwhelmed by the threat of terrorism. A Tanzanian athlete, Salha Abdallah… Read More

The founder of a New York City preschool that teaches children about their African heritage is one of five winners of the 2021 David Prize, an annual $1 million award for select New York City residents. Fela Barclift started ‘Little Sun People’ 41-years ago after searching for a racially balanced preschool for her one-year daughter. “I went to minimum 10… Read More

Cameroonian football star Samuel Eto’o has expressed hope that African team and players would win big at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup which is expected to take place in Qatar between November 21 and December 18, 2022 In an exclusive interview with African news’ Michael Oduor, the Qatar Legacy ambassador said that a team like Cameroon, which will host… Read More

UN Security Council delegates, led by the ambassadors from the US, France and Niger, arrived in Bamako for two days of talks to push the military-led interim government for a return to democracy after two coups in nine months. The delegation adds to international pressure on coup leaders to abide by a February 27 deadline set by the Economic Community… Read More

Parts of South Sudan are experiencing their worst floods in 60 years and the United Nations is linking the situation to climate change. For some areas it is the third straight year of extreme flooding, endangering livelihoods in the world’s youngest nation. In addition to the flooding a five-year civil war, hunger and corruption have all ravaged the nation. Now… Read More

Last updated: 22/10 – 19:09 An unusual antidote to the stress of recruitment exams has been offered to candidates hoping to join a civil service department in Indonesia. Prospective prison guards and immigration inspectors were approached by “Squid Pink” staff members holding toy long guns and asking if their registration records were complete. Dressed in pink “Squid Game” jumpsuits with… Read More