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Vinicius Junior was Africa’s favorite for Ballon d’Or – Poll results

The Brazil and Real Madrid star lost to Spanish midfielder Rodri. Of the 22 African journalists who voted, 12 placed Vinicius at the top of their ranking

Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman to hold role

Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign, and was seen as the leading contender for the position

DR Congo opposition, civil society dig in as Tshisekedi plots constitution change

President Felix Tshisekedi has called the current constitution outdated and ripe for reform. The law limits presidential mandates to two

Ivory Coast: Parties begin preps for 2025 presidential election

Former Ivorian Prime Minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan was on Saturday named candidate for the Popular Ivorian Front (FPI) in the 2025 election. N'Guessan has sought the presidency in 2015 and 2020, each time losing to Alassane Ouattara, the incumbent

US probes racist text messages referencing slavery sent to Black men, women

Some instructed the recipient to show up at an address at a particular time “with your belongings,” while others didn't include a location. Some of them mentioned the incoming presidential administration

Mauritius heads to the polls in wake of wiretapping scandal

Mauritians will vote for 62 seats in Parliament, and the party or alliance with a majority forms the government and chooses the prime minister

Germany exhibition aims to broaden understanding of Africa through art

"The True Size of Africa" features 26 works that organisers say explore Africa, addressing its cultural history, intellectual traditions, and challenging stereotypes

Duma Boko takes oath as Botswana’s president

Boko's Umbrella for Democratic Change, a coalition of Botswana National Front and the Alliance for Progressives won 36 parliamentary seats and denied former president Mokgweetsi Masisi a second term

Azerbaijan summit to set new climate finance goal

The United Nations says over $4 trillion a year of climate finance may be needed to sufficiently meet the needs to mitigate, adapt and respond to climate shocks

Chad hosts over 680,000 Sudanese refugees

In the last month alone, 60,000 new refugees arrived; the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said this week.