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A 170-page long complaint has been lodged against Senegalese president Macky Sall. His main opponant Ousmane Sonko has filed a criminal complaint in France for “crimes against humanity” allegedly committed between March 2021 and June 2023. Sonko’s lawyer broke down the accusations during a presser on Thursday (June 22). Juan Branco, Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s lawyer : “For the… Read More

The just concluded inclusive tech forum in the Rwandan capital Kigali has  made a strong and solid case for the role that fintech can play in the development of the African continent. Addressed by several notable speakers including the host president Paul Kagame and Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema, the forum has highlighted the progress that technology is enabling in many… Read More

Ethiopia is preparing to launch the fourth filling of its mega-dam reservoir on the Blue Nile, the country’s deputy prime minister announced Thursday, despite opposition from its downstream neighbour Egypt. The massive $4.2 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has been at the centre of a regional dispute ever since Ethiopia broke ground on the project in 2011. Egypt and… Read More

The 70th edition of the iconic Safari Rally Kenya took place adjacent to the Kasarani National Stadium in the capital Nairobi. Ott Tanak edged out Sebastien Ogier for the first stage win at Rally Kenya on Thursday. The 2019 world champion finished 0.1 seconds quicker than Ogier with Kalle Rovanpera cut 2.4 seconds adrift of the Estonian. Rovanpera had earlier… Read More

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate faced an audience packed with world leaders and finance officials on Thursday, silenced the room and made everyone listen to some uncomfortable facts. Speaking at a two-day summit aimed at seeking better responses to tackle poverty and climate change issues by reshaping the global financial system, the young climate activist from Uganda was in a somber… Read More

One Met can hide another: while Victor Wembanyama has been the favorite for the next NBA Draft and the leader of the Metropolitans 92 for several months, Bilal Coulibaly has attracted American attention in just a few dazzling weeks at Boulogne-Levallois. Coulibaly (1.99 m), who is managed by the same agency as “Wemby”, is currently projected at around number 15… Read More

After Mali’s call for the United Nations to withdraw its MINUSMA troops, locals in Timbuktu are concerned for the city’s future. On the streets of Mali’s famed city, customers in the market saunter between the stands, as noisy motorbikes pass by.  On the surface it seems like just another day in Timbuktu. Behind the scenes, though, many people are worried… Read More

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema expressed confidence on Wednesday that his government would secure a plan to restructure his country’s debt at talks in Paris this week with its creditors. In 2020, the nation became the first country on the African continent since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to default on its $18.6 billion foreign debt. Zambia has sought help… Read More

FC Barcelona on Wednesday condemned racist insults hurled at its Nigerian player James Nnaji before the final of the Spanish Basketball Championship, which the Catalan club won at Real Madrid. “FC Barcelona strongly condemns the racist insults suffered by first-team basketball player James Nnaji, prior to game N.3 of the final,” Barça wrote in a statement. “The club, which has… Read More

According to the recently released Reuters Institute Digital News report 2023 survey, Kenya is leads in world TikTok usage. The report shows that the east African nation concentrates 54% of TikTok usage for any purpose and 29% for news. Thailand comes in second place as South Africa holds the third spot with 50% for general use and 22% for news.… Read More