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The U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk expressed horror at the escalating violence situation in Sudan’s El Fasher in Darfur where hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces are severely impacting civilians. “At least 58 civilians are reported to have been killed and 213 others injured in El Fasher since fighting dramatically escalated last week, and… Read More

Rescue and recovery work was concluded Friday (May. 17) at the site of a building collapse in George, South Africa. After 12 days of efforts, 33 people are confirmed dead and 19 still unaccounted for. The end of the exhaustive rescue operation was announced on Friday by the municipality which is located in the Western Cape province. The provincial Minister… Read More

The anticipatory actions put in place over the last two years by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to mitigate the extreme weather events caused by El Niño in 23 countries have protected the food security and livelihoods of over 1.6 million people. Declared in July 2023 and projected to last until mid-2024, the current El… Read More

Nollywood filmmakers, Mo Abudu, Funke Akindele, and Jade Osiberu have earned a spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of the 40 Most Powerful Women in International Film. This list recognizes women who are bringing stories to a global stage and nurturing new voices despite a disrupted film market. Here’s how The Hollywood Reporter describes these filmmakers these three powerful African… Read More

Facing a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, FIFA bought time Friday (May. 17) by agreeing to seek legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting within two months. FIFA president Gianni Infantino outlined the plan to 211 member federations after leaders of the Palestinian and Israel soccer bodies spoke at the… Read More

It’s all systems go for the first leg match of the blockbuster Confederation of African Football Champions League final on Saturday. Eleven-time winners, Al Ahly, will face off against four-time champions, Esperance de Tunis, who will be playing in front of a home crowd. The Egyptian side are favourites to win the trophy a record-extending 12th time after an unbeaten… Read More

A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video showing an animated figure, with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it, doing some quirky dance moves. Sainani Nkhoma was found guilty by a court on Thursday, which said he had posted the video and insulting comments about the president on a community WhatsApp group.… Read More

Israel defended its military operation in Gaza as the International Court of Justice on Friday held a third round of hearings on emergency measures requested by South Africa, which wants the court to order a cease-fire. Israel told the U.N.’s top court in The Hague that South Africa’s case “makes a mockery of the heinous charge of genocide”. But South… Read More

While conflicts rage around the world, FIFA’s president made a plea for football to be a force for unity. Gianni Infantino spoke Friday (May. 17) at the opening of the body’s Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. “We are saying football unites the world. But we all know as well that today we are living in a very aggressive world, in a… Read More

Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The FIFA Congress on Friday voted 119-78 for Brazil in the reduced field of two candidates to host the 2027 tournament after a joint bid by the United States and Mexico… Read More