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Kylian Mbappe has officially confirmed he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. The France World Cup winner, who is out of contract in June, announced he will not be renewing his deal with PSG in a video released on social media site X. The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Real Madrid since his… Read More

The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday (10 May)hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society to drive forward shared vision for reinvigorated multilateralism, a better world and a brighter future for all. At the closing session of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in the Kenyan… Read More

Somalia has formally requested the United Nations to terminate its political mission within the country, citing strategic priorities in the face of ongoing attacks by the al-Qaida-linked extremist group, al-Shabab. In a letter addressed to the Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi expressed the government’s decision following careful consideration of their strategic objectives. The… Read More

A recent national dialogue in Mali concluded with recommendations supporting the extension of military rule for several more years. Participants, mainly from the military, proposed that Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of the junta that seized power in 2020, should be allowed to run for the presidency in future elections. However, the dialogue was marked by significant opposition boycotts, with… Read More

Pope Francis expressed concern on Saturday for “the planet in flames” because of wars during his meeting with the participants of ‘#BeHuman’, the world meeting on human fraternity that brings together 30 Nobel Prize laureates and top figures from international bodies at the Vatican for a dialogue on peace. “On a planet in flames, you have come together to reaffirm… Read More

With vibrant colours like blue, pink, and purple, she adorned hundreds of fingernails at an events center in her hometown.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Forbes’ real-time billionaires list confirms Arnault’s ongoing reign at the top, a position he has held since February 2024, closely trailed by Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla.Sourced from Africanews Read More

President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a long-awaited war crimes tribunal to provide justice for victims of Liberia’s two civil wars, characterized by widespread massacres, torture, and sexual violence.Sourced from Africanews Read More

“We’re in a new phase of mpox,” said Dr. Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, the lead researcher of the study, who said it will soon be submitted to a journal for publication.Sourced from Africanews Read More

An airport authority spokesperson said five inbound flights were diverted overnight, while nine arriving and four departing flights were cancelled.Sourced from Africanews Read More