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FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino, has been in Burundi to inaugurate its Football for Schools programme in that country.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Director Ellie Foumbi won the prestigious Ecran d’Or at the closing ceremony of the 27th edition of Cameroon’s Ecran Noir film festival.Sourced from Africanews Read More

A former military aide who spent some 20 years in prison for his alleged role in the assassination of DRC president Laurent Kabila, has been promoted to rank of brigadier general.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The presidents of Kenya and Angola have called on M23 militia fighting government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to facilitate peace in the region by moving to a military garrison.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The families of the victims of the crackdown on a demonstration against the extension of military rule in Chad, which left more than 100 people dead a year ago, are “still waiting for justice”, Amnesty International deplored on Friday. Sourced from Africanews Read More

There was a collective sigh of relief across South Africa on Saturday as the Springboks won their nail-biting Rugby World Cup semi-final match against England in the last minutes of the game.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Any escalation of military activities will be “catastrophic” for people in the Gaza Strip, the UN high commissioner for refugees saysSourced from Africanews Read More

Euphoric supporters of the Simba Sports Club proudly wore their teams red and white colors as they line up for tickets for the first match of the much-awaited African Football League, hosted by Tanzania, between their team and Egypt’s Al Ahly team, in Dar es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa National stadium.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The commander of France’s forces in the Sahel said Friday that 1,500 French soldiers would leave Niger by December 31, a timeframe announced by French President Emmanuel Macron late last month.Sourced from Africanews Read More

Ali Bongo Ondimba’s former chief of staff was finally released from prison on October 20, after spending nearly four years in solitary confinement and more than a week after his confrontation with Sylvia Bongo Ondimba.Sourced from Africanews Read More