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Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season in the Saudi league didn’t quite stir the passions, but his debut in the league could indicate the potential arrival of other football megastars. The 5-time Ballon d’Or winner arrived in January, signing a record two-and-a-half-year contract for almost $400 million. Six months later, his club Al-Nassr only ended second in the Saudi league, but Ronaldo… Read More

On the second day of talks between the foreign ministers of South Africa, China, India, Brazil and Russia, diplomats from a dozen other countries were invited. Known as the Friends of the BRICS, this group of states includes Saudi Arabia, Iran, Gabon and the Comoros. The heads of diplomacy of the BRICS countries met to discuss the accession process for… Read More

Students were seen leaving with their belongings on Friday as they walked past the wrecks of burnt out vehicles and damaged buildings on the university’s campus. The students of the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar leave campus following a decision by the administration to clear the premises. This comes a day after clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement in… Read More

Members of the Rastafari religion and political movement have for decades been persecuted and imprisoned for their ritualistic use of marijuana. However,  the tiny islands of Antigua and Barbuda recently became one of the first Caribbean nations to grant Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke the herb that they deem sacred. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne… Read More

Fulgence Kayishema appeared for a second time before a court, in Cape Town, South African , on Friday (June 2nd). The former police officer is one of the most wanted suspects in Rwanda’s genocide and is suspected of orchestrating the killing of some 2,000 people nearly three decades ago. Following Kayishema’s appearance, the court was adjourned until 9 June. Citing Eric… Read More

Morocco intends to gradually extend the teaching of the Amazigh (Berber) language in primary schools, a decision that will affect 4 million pupils by the end of the decade, the education minister announced on Thursday. “The teaching of the Amazigh language will benefit some 4 million pupils in 12,000 primary schools by 2030,” said National Education Minister Chakib Benmoussa at… Read More

Two civilians and 50 “terrorists” were killed on Wednesday during a “complex ambush” against the military escort of a food convoy in northern Burkina Faso, the army general staff said in a statement on Thursday. “A unit of the 12th Commando Infantry Regiment (RIC), supported by the 2nd Rapid Intervention Battalion (BIR), energetically responded to a complex ambush on Wednesday,… Read More

Heavy artillery fire in a market in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, resulted in at least 17 deaths and 106 wounded. The attack took place on Wednesday according to a statement issued by the Sudanese Doctors’ Syndicate on the day. A ceasefire previously signed by the Sudanese government forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces was extended on Monday but the… Read More

A court in Senegal on Thursday sentenced firebrand opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, to two years’ jail on charges of “corrupting youth” but acquitted him of rape and issuing death threats. It also sentenced Sonko’s co-accused, Ndeye Khady Ndiaye, the owner of the beauty salon where Sonko was accused of repeatedly abusing an employee,… Read More

Zimbabwe’s parliament has barred criticism of the government ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled in August. According to reports, violations of the new law is punishable by up to 20 years in jail. The Criminal Law Code Amendment Bill, widely known as the “Patriotic Bill”, contains a clause that criminalises “wilfully damaging the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe”,… Read More