South Africa: Ramaphosa opens new Parliament/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will open a new parliamentary term on Thursday to mark the official start of his 11-party coalition government, an uneasy union held together following a historic election result.
Aubameyang signs for Saudi club Al-Qadsiah/in /by
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Qadsiah for a reported fee of between 9 and €10m.
U.S. pledges $203M in the hopes of averting the crisis in Sudan/in /by
U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the U.S. is pledging $203M in the hopes of averting the crisis in Sudan to spill over into the region.
Young Kenyans vow to defy ban on protests/in /by
The acting head of Kenya's police said that the protests had been infiltrated by criminal elements. President William Ruto last week fired his cabinet but that has not placated the protestors want him to step down
Third ACL surgery didn’t stop Rebeca Andrade’s Olympic bid/in /by
Five years ago, Rebeca Andrade underwent her third ACL surgery on her right knee, which could have ended her career before she reached the Olympics.
Morocco under Mohammed VI : A model of African progress? [Business Africa]/in /by
King Mohammed VI celebrates 25 years of reign, marked by profound reforms that have redefined the Moroccan landscape; in Africa, digitalization is accelerating, leading to increased cyberattacks; Nigeria launches a new ministry to resolve conflicts between herders and farmers.
Uganda: Museveni Opens 70 Million – Litre Facility to Boost Uganda’s Fuel Security/in /by
[Nile Post] President Museveni has launched a 70 million litre fuel storage facility on Lake Victoria that is set to boost Uganda's fuel security.
South Africa: AfDB to lend $1 billion to Transnet/in /by
The 25-year loan is fully guaranteed by the South African government and will help finance the first phase of an $8.1 billion investment plan for Transnet to improve the country's rail and port infrastructure, the bank said.
Warring parties agree to extend shaky ceasefire in eastern DR Congo/in /by
Brokered by the United States, the truce has reduced the intensity of fighting in Congo's north Kivu province but violence and human rights abuses continue
US gymnast Simone Biles says she is “confident” ahead of Paris 2024/in /by
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles says she feels confident ahead of the Paris 2024 Games.