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Morocco, Zambia, Nigeria and South Africa will defend the colours of the continent during the 2023 FIFA World Cup. First match on Friday, July 21 with the entry into the running of Nigeria against Canada for this 9th women’s world cup of football. Australia and New Zealand welcome the 32 nations present for this final phase, against 24 in 2015… Read More

The tattooed are no longer welcome in the Ivorian gendarmerie, its commander, General Alexandre Apalo Touré, believing that one could wonder about their “state of mind”. “Tattoos are prohibited in this establishment”, launched General Touré during a speech this week to cadets, considering that they were incompatible with the values ​​of the gendarmerie. “Someone who has traced a certain number… Read More

The International Criminal Court has opened a new probe into alleged war crimes in Sudan, its chief prosecutor said Thursday, expressing “great concern” over escalating violence. Karim Khan made the announcement in a report to the UN Security Council, after three months of war between feuding generals that have plunged the northeast African country back into chaos. The ICC has… Read More

The rumour spread through the port city of Mbour like a wave unfurling on a beach. Two boats laden with migrants that in late June had headed out into the Atlantic seeking to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, 1,500 kilometres (950 had gone missing. But young Senegalese men desperate for a new life in Europe seemed deterred. “Spain… We all want… Read More

War-torn Sudan’s capital experienced a communications blackout for several hours on Friday, residents said, as the army and paramilitary forces waged intense battles across Khartoum. Vital internet and mobile phone connections — which have been critical to sourcing information and supplies during nearly three months of war — were out of service as “violent clashes” raged in several parts of… Read More

African leaders gathered Sunday (July. 16) in Gigiri, Nairobi County for the African Union’s fifth Mid-Year coordination meeting. The summit aimed among other things to address critical issues of African integration and division of labour. The meeting was led by Kenya’s President. William Ruto called for a reform of the AU focusing on the body’s financial autonomy. “The pan-African movement… Read More

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko led a peaceful protest banging pots and pans after authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year’s presidential elections. Sonko, dressed in red in a sign of anger, appeared outside his home Saturday evening to kick off the protest, “symbolically” banging pots for several minutes. The 49-year-old had on Thursday… Read More

Large uncounted numbers of Sudanese refugees who flowed into Libya to escape the ongoing fighting in their country are still living in temporary accommodation. Sudanese refugee, Nour Ismail, who came with his family from Khartoum hoping to find a safe haven for him and his family in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. He was able to escape the war and reach… Read More

Nigeria’s Women World Cup squad received a warm First Nations welcome in Bribane, Australia. Some of Nigeria’s staff and players joined, Saturday (Jul. 16), their host performing traditional dances. The ceremony took place 4 days before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off. The Nigerians will start their World Cup campaign by facing Canada on Friday (Jul. 21). This year’s… Read More

“The end of AIDS” is still possible by 2030, the United Nations insisted Thursday, but cautioned that the world’s deadliest pandemic could only be halted if leaders grasped the opportunity. “AIDS can be ended” as a public health threat, the UNAIDS agency said, as it outlined a roadmap of investment, evidence-based prevention and treatment, empowering civil society and tackling the… Read More