Morocco: Blood drives keeping supplies steady during Ramadan/in /by
"I was thinking of going to the blood transfusion center to give blood but it's a good thing that this unit came to us in the mosque on the occasion of taraweeh prayers (special prayers held every night in Ramadan). Thank God, this is a divine gift. and everything is going well.. "
Namibia: Fuel Prices Go Up/in /by
[Namibia Economist] The price of petrol increased by N$1.52 per litre, while both diesel grades will increase by 72 cents per litre, effective Wednesday, the Ministry of Mines and Energy announced.
Choro, Brazil’s first urban popular music genre, gets national recognition/in /by
In February, the Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage recognised choro as Brazilian cultural heritage. It is considered the first characteristically Brazilian genre of urban popular music.
Senegal: President Diomaye Faye appoints Ousmane Sonko as prime minister/in /by
Faye was released from prison less than two weeks before the vote, along with mentor and popular opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, following a political amnesty announced by outgoing President Macky Sall.
Morocco: Rabab Cheddar chases Olympic dreams while fasting Ramadan/in /by
"I prepare normally, as usual. I train in the morning and evening. Currently, during the month of Ramadan, I train before and after breakfast, to remain fully prepared. This is in order to be ready at anytime the national team calls up." Rabab Cheddar, Moroccan flyweight boxer
Gabon takes historic step towards democratic renewal/in /by
The initiative, spearheaded by Archbishop Jean Patrick IBa-Ba and attended by over four thousand citizens at the Libreville sports palace, symbolizes a collective effort to chart a new course for Gabon.
Former combatants in CAR say they are left with no way to make ends meet/in /by
The government estimates that up to 15% of those who go through the disarmament program return to armed groups. It is not clear if that includes Wagner.
Senegal: Supporters celebrate Diomaye Faye’s inauguration/in /by
Analysts had expected the election to go into a second round of voting, a given if no candidate could secure more than 50% of the vote. But Faye came through with a surprise win in the first round, with 54% of the votes.
South Africa: Consumers to Dig Deeper As Petrol, Diesel Prices Increase/in /by
[SAnews.gov.za] Motorists are expected to feel the pinch even further this month when the prices of all grades of fuel increase.
Liberia: Nocal Clarifies Media Reports Over Alleged Misapplication of Funds/in /by
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Officer-In-Charge of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), Jacob Kabakole, has made it clear that reports implicating his entity in an alleged corruption scandal involving approximately $600,000 are false.