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Abidji peoples mark founding in southern Ivory Coast, also known as Dipri festival

The festival which was celebrated in early April this year also coincides with the fourth lunar month of the Abidji calendar, which marks the new year in Abidji culture. The Abidjis of Yaobou belong to the Akan ethnic group.

Ghana still striving to reach debt deal with bondholders

The office of the Finance minister sought to reassure Ghanaians Monday (Apr. 15) saying an interim deal had been reached and that negotiations with bondholders were ongoing. Ghana and its creditors must reach a deal that is consistent with debt thresho...

Roma’s Ndicka leaves hospital a day after collapsing during game

Ndicka appeared to have suffered a collapsed left lung, Roma said in a statement on Monday. No cardiac issues were detected in multiple tests on Monday morning, and Ndicka was discharged from Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital in Udine, the club a...

SA users of Starlink will be cut off at the end of the month

Starlink users in South Africa are facing a major setback as the satellite internet service provider has issued a warning that their services will be terminated by the end of the month.

Corpses found adrift in boat off Brazil likely migrants from Mauritania, Mali – Police

The Atlantic route from West Africa to Europe is one of the most dangerous in the world. Boats that miss their destination can be swept away by Atlantic trade winds and currents from east to west, drifting for months.

Nigeria suspends permit of 3 private jet operators

Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken action against private jet operators flouting regulations by suspending the Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) of three operators caught conducting commercial flights.

Senegal to host first Olympic event in Africa

Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

Coral reefs: Warming ocean waters fuel fourth global bleaching event

Reports have now been confirmed of widespread bleaching across parts of the Western Indian Ocean, including Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Tromelin, Mayotte, and off the western coast of Indonesia.

Sengal to host first Olympic event in Africa

Africans is anticipating the first-ever Youth Olympic Games to be hosted on the continent in 2026, in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

Namibia : Manhunt as ‘dangerous’ suspects escape cell

Namibian police are on a hunt for 11 prisoners who broke out of a police cell in the northeastern Zambezi region.