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Brazilian artist Aline Motta’s trilogy, “If the Sea Had Balconies, Bridges Over the Abyss, and Other Foundations,” is currently on display at the landing stage of Gorée Island. The exhibition, titled “Brazil and Africa, a Shared History,” delves into the colonial past shared by Afro-descendants like the artist herself. The visual narratives explore Motta’s roots, featuring works such as “Natural… Read More

Egyptian giants Al Ahly have won their 12th CAF Champions League title. They beat Tunisia’s Esperance 1-0 in the final held in Cairo. The first leg in Tunisia was a 0-0 draw, making this game crucial. Al Ahly scored just four minutes in when an Esperance player accidentally deflected a header into his own net. The header came from a… Read More

Kenyan police sent to check if they were ready to help stop violence in Haiti are coming back home. They said it’s not the right time to go yet. They’ll be back on Monday. A senior Kenyan official who declined to be named as they are not the official spokesperson said the bases are still under construction and crucial resources… Read More

In his own words, Andre Onana arrived at Manchester United last year as the “best goalkeeper in the world.” Within weeks his reputation had taken a battering and he was left needing to protect his mental health. “It was for me in certain moments like ‘What happened?'” Onana said as he prepared for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Premier League… Read More

Stagnant pools of green water stand in the streets of this impoverished town in Zambia. Some puddles extend right up to the walls of the basic, concrete homes in the Njele compound. Children step over them and play inches from the fetid water. It’s the same story in Lilanda, an impoverished township on the edge of the Zambian capital. Here the… Read More

Prices of food products have dropped in the Gaza Strip, but residents say many Palestinians in the enclave have no work and no money to buy goods, even if they are cheaper. Since a border crossing with Egypt was closed earlier this month, much of the goods in Gaza now come from Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Residents of… Read More

Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its bilateral creditors, including China and France, to restructure $5.4 billion of debt. This agreement is a crucial step towards securing $360 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Ghana’s $3 billion bailout program, expected next month. The MoU provides a framework for restructuring loans from official creditors, following an… Read More

Barbra Banda scored two goals and the Orlando Pride beat the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium to extend their winning streak to eight games. Banda now has eight goals in six National Women’s Soccer League starts, and the first-place Pride (8-0-3) became the first team in league history to win eight matches in a row. Banda… Read More

South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress’ (ANC) supporters arrived in their thousands at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday for a final pre-election rally. Singing, dancing and donning the party’s colors and promotional regalia, supporters expressed optimism at their flag-bearer and sitting president Cyril Ramaphosa’s chances of winning the vote. Several polls put the ANC’s support below 50% ahead… Read More

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the Pentagon for bilateral talks ahead of expected travel to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a medical procedure Friday. Austin continues to deal with bladder issues that arose following his treatment for prostate cancer late last year. The Pentagon says he procedure is elective and minimally invasive,… Read More