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Over 80% of South African children around 10 years old have difficulty reading (study)

More than 80% of South African children around 10 years old have difficulty reading (study)

Nigeria: four dead in attack on US convoy in southeast

"No U.S. citizens were in the convoy," said Nigerian police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu, who was confirmed by White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

Rail connecting Congo’s Brazzaville – Pointe Noire resumes passenger service

After a seven-year hiatus, passenger service has finally resumed on the main line of the Congo-Ocean Railway connecting Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville.

Sudan: Vendors, farmers suffer amid rising prices and fuel shortages

Farmers and vendors in the regions face the effects of the ongoing fighting in Sudan, amid high prices, fuel shortages and dire living conditions. As deadly fighting between the army and the paramilitary RSF continues mainly in Khartoum and the state o...

Kenya religious cult: Police dig up more bodies

Police believe that most of the bodies discovered near the coastal town of Malindi are those of followers of the sect of Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, a former cab driver, self-proclaimed "pastor" of the Good News International Church that he created

Deaths as Senegal protests turn violent

At least three people died in Senegal during protests supporting opposition leader Ousmane Sonko before he was supposed to attend a rape trial in a court in Dakar on Tuesday

African peace mission to visit Ukraine and Russia

The African peace mission to Ukraine and Russia is an initiative drawn up by Zambia, Senegal, the Republic of Congo, Uganda, Egypt and South Africa

Namibia recognises same-sex marriages contracted abroad

Two Namibian nationals had sought recourse from the courts after the ministry of home affairs and immigration refused to grant permits to same-sex foreign spouse whom they had married outside the country

Congo: The app rendering humanitarian support

"The goal of this digital platform is to create a community that can help people who need help and also to make sure that those who need help can be the beneficiaries of some kind of help from someone of good will." Shekina Mabika SAMBA

Francis Ngannou signs deal with UFC rival PSL

Four months ago, Ngannou then a heavyweight belt holder, stormed out of the UFC, MMA's most powerful league, amid disagreements over his compensation and that of other fighters. With the PFL, Ngannou will, in an English boxing match in 2023, and will ...