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As Muslims around the world mark the holy month of Ramadan prisoners in Somalia will also be able to join in the celebrations. Close to 4,000 detainees in 12 establishments across the country received food for the traditional iftar meal distributed by the  International Committee of the Red Cross. “We are distributing the foodstuffs to detainees, so they feel part… Read More

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday that the United States will increase investment in Africa and help spur economic growth as she began a week long tour of the continent aimed at offering a counter to the influence of rival China. China has invested heavily in Africa in recent decades, including in infrastructure and resource development, while Russian… Read More

Kenya’s police chief announced a ban on fresh opposition demonstrations called for Monday, after protests last week degenerated into riots. “We will not allow violent demonstrations,” Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome told reporters on Sunday. “The demonstrations they plan tomorrow (Monday) are illegal and will not be allowed,” he said, adding that his force was ready to keep the… Read More

The family of a South African held hostage by jihadists in Mali for over five years launched a fresh appeal for his release on Saturday. Forty-seven year old, Gerco van Deventer, was kidnapped in Libya on November 3, 2017. Van Deventer, an emergency paramedic who was working for a security company, is the only South African citizen held hostage by… Read More

In Sudan, Ramadan is not complete without “helo-murr”, which means “bittersweet”, a Ramadan drink made with dried corn and spices. In the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum, women laboriously prepare the drink that will then be served on almost every table in the country. “It’s a tradition we inherited from our grandmothers and mothers. The “helo-murr” is a must-have drink.… Read More

World Cup semi-finalist Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in Saturday’s friendly in Tangiers. Sofiane Boufal gave Morocco the lead before Brazil skipper Casemiro levelled in the 67th minute. Brazil’s fate was sealed after Abdelhamid Sabiri struck the winner in the 79th minute to record their first-ever win over the five times world champions. Brazil’s interim coach Ramon Menezes declined to participate… Read More

Street artists in Goma in eastern DRC are using the walls of the city to appeal for peace in a region plagued by violence. According to the Council on Foreign Relations in the US, there are more than one hundred armed groups operating in the eastern region of the country. “We have a problem here. We have found that people… Read More

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that Tunisia urgently needs to reach a deal with the IMF, adding to dire EU warnings about the country’s future. “The most critical thing they can do on the economic side is actually get an IMF agreement,” Blinken said in response to a question at a Senate hearing. “We would strongly encourage… Read More

Tanzanian authorities said Thursday that the pilots of a Precision Air plane that crashed into Lake Victoria in November killing 19 people had ignored automatic alerts about the plane’s dangerous position. Nineteen people were killed on 6 November when the plane, with 43 people on board, plunged into the waters of Africa’s largest lake, triggering rescue operations by rescuers, fishermen… Read More

After more than three decades in the classical music industry, British double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku began grappling with the question that had troubled her for years: Why was she consistently the only Black musician onstage? “Why did I never ask anyone about it? Why did we never talk about it?” she describes wondering. “Was I being tolerated, or were people… Read More