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Residents in a border area between Tunisia and Algeria have discovered at least two bodies believed to be migrants from Saharan regions, according to a spokesperson for a local court and a witness confirmed to news agency AFP on Tuesday. The official spokesperson for the Tozeur Court, Nizar Eskander, informed AFP, “We have opened an investigative inquiry into the deaths… Read More

Supporters of a prominent Malian TV and radio journalist welcomed Tuesday (Jul. 11) his acquittal of charges of “faking crimes… and inventing evidence for a non-existent crime.” Outside Bamako’s District Court of Commune IV, their voiced their support as Mohamed Youssouf Bathily’s convoy passed. Bathily has still got hurdles to overcome, a leader of a local rights group says. “Unfortunately,… Read More

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi will reportedly kick off his African tour on Wednesday (Jul. 12). Kenya’s foreign ministry said that the visit had been delayed for key memoranda of understanding to be finalized. The statement said presidents Ruto and Raïssi would have a bilateral meeting. Iran seeks to boost economic and political ties with Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Middle East… Read More

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged states in West and Central Africa to tackle corruption and stop “persecuting” human rights defenders who speak out against it. In a report launched for Africa Anti-Corruption Day, the organization denounced the “arrests”, “harassment”, “detention” and “even death” against human rights defenders fighting corruption in the 19 countries of West and Central Africa. “These people… Read More

After more than three weeks in the local preparation and selection camp, the whole South African senior women’s team reunited on July 7 in New Zealand for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ‘Banyana Banyana’ are still searching for their first win at the showpiece event following their 2019 debut. Coach Ellis is well aware.  “We are not naive.… Read More

A Rwandan peacekeeper was killed Monday in the Central African Republic during an attack by an armed group, a UN spokesman said, adding that three of the assailants had been killed. “Earlier today, a Rwandan peacekeeper was killed when his unit was attacked by members of an unidentified armed group” during a patrol to protect the town of Sam-Ouandja, in… Read More

South African athlete Caster Semenya won her legal battle against Switzerland on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled that she had been the victim of discrimination. The 32-year-old runner brought her case against Switzerland’s supreme court after it ruled against her in 2020.  The Swiss court had upheld a decision three years ago by sport’s highest court,… Read More

The president of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, called for the return of Mali to the G5 Sahel organisation. Mali left the regional military alliance fighting jihadist groups in May last year citing “loss of autonomy” and “instrumentalization” within the organisation. The appeal took place on Monday in the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, at the opening of the 4th session… Read More

The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has delivered the new constitution draft to the campaign organizers ahead of the referendum at the end of the month. The minister for Youth and Sport claims the new constitution is the first that has not been imposed on the country. “There are two elements in a constitution: the history of… Read More

Pope Francis announced his picks during his customary weekly appearance to the public in St. Peter’s Square, on Sunday (Jul. 09) The clergymen are set to receive the cardinal’s red three-cornered biretta hat from the Pope during a consistory inside St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican on September 30. Three of the 21 new cardinals serve in Africa, a continent… Read More