Ethiopian faithful celebrate Meskel as they pray for peace/in /by
Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26). The festival celebrates the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, according to the church beliefs, and its recovery by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine.
Algeria introduces visa for Moroccans as mistrust grows between the neighbors/in /by
The announcement was made Thursday (Sep. 26) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad in a statement. It cited proofs that holders of Moroccan passport at "different scales" pertook in "destabilization" operations.
Gunfire reportedly erupts in Conakry; Guinea’s military junta calls reports ‘fabricated’/in /by
There were reports of gunfire near Guinea's presidential palace on Thursday. According to a diplomatic official who spoke to AP, dissident soldiers opened fire on the special forces before being overpowered. But the ruling junta says these reports are false and that locals have nothing to fear.
Tasmanian court excludes men from women-only exhibition/in /by
The Supreme Court of Tasmania ruled the "Ladies' Lounge" women-only exhibition legal, overturning a prior decision, citing protection under anti-discrimination law.
Casablanca presents vibrant street wear collection/in /by
Casablanca showcased a youthful, vibrant streetwear collection Thursday, on a runway complete with vintage cars.
Spanish court hands a one-year suspended sentence to a soccer fan for racism/in /by
A Spanish court handed a one-year suspended sentence to a soccer fan for racially abusing Vinícius Júnior and Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze, Real Madrid said on Thursday.
Nigeria: Exxonmobil Unveils $10bn Deepwater Investment Plan in Nigeria, Shettima Ecstatic/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed ExxonMobil's proposed $10 billion investment in Nigeria's deep-water oil operations, describing it as a clear testament to the administration's economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. Shettima stated this during a high-level meeting with ExxonMobil executives on the side-lines of the ongoing 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.
Mali, Niger, Burkina investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis/in /by
Prosecutors from the judicial divisions on terrorism in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso all issued the same statement apparently in coordination, aired on their national televisions late on Wednesday (Sep. 25).
Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England, Wales/in /by
The British supermodel has been barred from being a charity trustee in England and Wales for five years after the poverty charity she founded nearly two decades ago was deemed Thursday (Sep. 26) to have been “poorly governed”. Two fellow trustees of 'Fashion for Relief' were also sanctioned.
Small island nations plead for their survival amid rising sea levels/in /by
World leaders taking the stage at this week’s United Nations General Assembly are warning about sea level rise and the impacts of climate change in the most dire and personal terms.