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Amnesty International said on Thursday it had counted 23 dead in the unrest that shook Senegal last week, more than the official toll of the authorities, and demanded an independent investigation. Senegal was plagued from June 1 to 3 with its worst troubles for years after the condemnation of opponent Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison in a sex… Read More

South Africa on Thursday declared itself ready to host peace talks to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Pretoria last month announcing an upcoming mediation led by six leaders of African countries in Kyiv and Moscow. “We must be open to the possibility of South Africa hosting the peace summit here,” Minister to the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told… Read More

The Columbus Division of Police is currently conducting an investigation into a tragic shooting incident that led to the death of a man and left a woman critically wounded. The deceased individual has been identified as 49-year-old Kwabena Michael Amoako. According to law enforcement, Mr Amoako allegedly shot the woman before turning the gun on himself following an initial altercation… Read More

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa sought to reassure residents of a community near the capital, Pretoria, after an outbreak of cholera killed 29 people. During a visit to the local water treatment plant, Ramaphosa admitted the government had failed to prevent the outbreak. “The water that comes out of the Temba water works is not fit for human consumption. So… Read More

Tupac Shakur received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday just several days before the hip-hop legend’s birthday. The late rapper’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the star on behalf of their family. During her speech, she shed tears while describing her older brother’s vision of being celebrated with a star in Hollywood. “From the first time… Read More

Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, who has been struck off the electoral roll has filed an appeal to be registered to vote in local elections scheduled for September 2. The former Ivorian president said on Thursday that he would not let his name be “sullied”. “I was taken to the ICC with tons of accusations: crimes against humanity, war crimes,… Read More

Thousands of Gabonese have thronged electoral roll registration centers in the country following the announcement of a deadline extension. Operations began on May 9 and were due to end on June 8, but were then postponed by the Interior ministry for three days, until June 11. On Thursday, many young people formed long queues at the town hall in Libreville’s… Read More

Artist Nathaniel Mary Quinn discovered his unique cut-up style when he decided to produce an additional portrait for an exhibition with only five hours to spare. The colourful cut-up style, which Quinn describes as “the birth of a new visual language,” has made the 46-year-old a rising international star. Born in Chicago in 1977, Quinn’s first solo show “The Forging Years”… Read More

The speaker of the Israeli Knesset and his Moroccan counterpart signed parliamentary agreements after their meeting in Rabat Thursday. The content of the agreements was not immediately clear.  Amir Ohana’s invitation to Morocco is the first to be extended to the speaker of the Israeli parliament by a Muslim country. Ohana was also expected to meet with senior Moroccan officials… Read More

The UN’s health agency on Thursday declared an end to a nearly four-month outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, saying the disease, a cousin of Ebola, had caused 35 confirmed or suspected deaths. “The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea ended today with no new cases reported over the past 42 days after the last patient was… Read More