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Nigeria’s newly sworn in president Bola Tinubu has promised to “defend the nation from terror and all forms of criminality” in his first speech as president of the west African nation. Tinubu also declared that “fuel subsidies are gone” which will hike up the price of refined oil in a country in the throes of a serious economic crisis with… Read More

Mauritania’s parliamentary elections have delivered their verdict. And the ruling party is rubbing its hands with an overwhelming majority in victory. El Insafe is credited with 107 of the 176 seats in the National Assembly. President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani’s party won 27 of the 36 seats at stake in the second round of legislative elections. Its allies will… Read More

Uganda announced Monday (May 29) that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law a bill outlawing homosexual sex and threatening quote unquote promoters ‘of homosexuality’. The bill that stirred controversy outside Uganda was overwhelmingly passed by lawmakers in the East African nation in early May. The legislation’s sponsors celebrated its signing. “I want to confirm to you that what was… Read More

A Beninese migrant aged 30 was stabbed to death and five other wounded in an attack by a group of Tunisians in the central eastern part of the country. The spokesperson for the Sfax court made the announcement Monday (May 29). The attack against 19 migrants gathered in a housing in El Haffare (Sfax area) was carried out by 7… Read More

Senegalese students from the town of Ziguinchor fear falling behind on their education as their mayor, Ousmane Sonko, tried for rape earlier this week, has called upon the youth to storm the capital in protest of the trial’s verdict. Schools in the town had been closed from Friday to Thursday. “The exam is scheduled for July 4th, and it is… Read More

Algerian political opponent and figure of the Hirak pro-democracy movement, Karim Tabbou, was released but placed under judicial supervision on Thursday after being held for 48 hours, local media reported. Karim Tabbou was placed under judicial supervision after his hearing by an investigating judge at the Koléa court (west of Algiers), the information site Tariq News said. Karim Tabbou was… Read More

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced new discoveries at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. The new discoveries include two human and animal embalming workshops as well as the tombs of two priests. “We found two big workshops, one for human and then used in mummifying animals, while the second workshop is for humans only, we found also beds, mummification tools,… Read More

Nigeria’s outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari, celebrated a “peaceful transition of power” to the new administration of president-elect Bola Tinubu. In his last address to the nation on Sunday, Buhari defended his record in office after two mandates. “I feel fulfilled that we have started the Nigeria rebirth by taking the initial critical steps and I am convinced the incoming administration… Read More

Suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic, the Slave Route Challenge returned to the streets of South Africa’s Cape Town this Sunday. The event takes a unique approach to keeping historical memories alive by running along the route where slaves were once traded. Participants pass through heritage sites such as the Whipping Post where slaves were punished, the Hurling Pump… Read More

After an absence of more than 80 years, South Africa hosted the World Table Tennis Championships that ended this Sunday in Durban. According to the head of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), this event marks an opportunity to raise awareness for the sport and inspire a new generation. “As it was 84 years since the last time in Africa… Read More