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For the second time, Equatorial Guinea must forfeit two World Cup qualifying games for fielding star player Emilio Nsue when he was ineligible, FIFA said Friday. The second FIFA disciplinary case involving Nsue’s eligibility comes 11 years after the first and adds to a series of ineligible player cases involving Equatorial Guinea national teams. The latest ruling against Nsue was… Read More

US Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from roughly 40% now. Friday’s announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent last year in conjunction with this week’s visit to Washington by Kenyan President William Ruto. Harris and the Kenyan leader… Read More

Palestine has expressed strong approval for the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) recent provisional ruling, which demands an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The Palestinian U.N. Ambassador, Riyad Mansour, alongside other Arab nation representatives, has called for the prompt enforcement of this ruling to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in the region. “We welcome these provisional measures,… Read More

A United Nations court has ordered Israel to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a full ceasefire. Reading out the ruling, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) president, Nawaf Salam, said provisional measures ordered by the court in March did not fully address the situation in Gaza now, and… Read More

This is Bidibidi refugee settlement in West Nile, Uganda, where thousands of South Sudanese refugees have made a home. Since their government last month announced plans to begin voter registration in June, many are now yearning to go back home and vote in December. If in luck, 18-year-old Noel Amba will be a first-time voter. He arrived at the camp… Read More

Last updated: 4 hours ago Approximately 55% of buildings in Khan Younis are destroyed or damaged. Following prayers, hundreds in Ramallah marched, denouncing the Gaza war and urging Arab intervention. Israel is facing global criticism, over 900,000 Palestinians are displaced, with at least 35,000 killed, according to the U.N. Ministry of Health. More about Sourced from Africanews Read More

For four days, Europe’s largest trade show dedicated to new technologies welcomed the jewels of global innovation to Porte de Versailles in Paris. Africa, a breeding ground for talent, was well represented at Vivatech 2024. Algeria in particular, which intends to position itself as a regional hub for innovation. And reverse the brain drain. “AI is not the future, it’s… Read More

Last updated: 1 hour ago These beetles, recently lethal to sequoias, bore into branches and trunks, potentially killing trees within six months. While General Sherman showed no signs of beetle activity, the inspection highlighted concerns over climate change and increased threats to sequoias from beetles, wildfires, and drought. The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition aims to monitor and protect these iconic… Read More

Here’s what was on the menu for Thursday’s White House state dinner honouring Kenya. White House executive chef Cris Comerford says the main course is a “best of both worlds” combination of smoked short ribs and lobster. First Course Chilled Heirloom Tomato Soup Sourdough Crisps Arbequina Olive Oil Main Course Fruitwood-smoked Beef Short Ribs Butter-poached Lobster Citrus Butter Baby Kale,… Read More

11 workers of a sugar factory have been killed following an explosion at the factory which is located in Tanzania. The victims included three foreign nationals, police said. the explosion which occurred on Thursday, May 23 was a result of an electrical fault that caused a steam pipe to burst as a technical team was readying machines to start production for… Read More