Mali: “Ben the Brain” in police custody after comments about the junta/in /by
The head of an association known to be close to the military in power in Mali was placed in police custody on Monday in Bamako, after calling for respect for the duration of the transition before civilians return to command, AFP learned from from a security source.
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Again, Nigerian Troops Uncover Illegal Oil Bunkering Sites in Delta/in /by
[Premium Times] Troops had clamped down on similar sites about a week ago.
Goalkeeper Onana back to Cameroon team/in /by
"I answer the call of my nation with an unshakeable certainty," he wrote on Monday (Sep. 04). Onana's confirmation came after he was named last week in Cameroon's squad for the AFCON qualifier against Burundi. The teams will clash on Sept. 12.
Kenya championing greater use of renewable energy in Africa/in /by
During the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, President William Ruto, echoed that Africa can manage to depend entirely on renewable energy,
Libyan bodybuilders show off chisled physiques at Ashour Classic championship/in /by
"We have been able to create a rich environment for bodybuilding and we're working towards the emergence of world-class athletes", says Muhamad Ashour, head of the Libya Association for Body Building, at the second edition of the Libyan national championships held in Tripoli.
Guinea-Bissau: President Embalo rules out any risk of coup d’état/in /by
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, appointed two new officials responsible for his security who took office on Monday without linking this decision to recent coups in Africa, in a country accustomed to coups, said observed an AFP journalist.
South Africa: the world’s largest rhino farm saved by an NGO/in /by
The farm's founder, wealthy businessman John Hume, had put it up for auction due to the high costs involved in his conservation efforts.
Climate crisis: Solutions by, for and on African terms, Vanessa Nakate advocates/in /by
Africa is a continent with solutions for the world that is faced with the climate crisis. That is a core belief of Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate. She was in Nairobi Monday (Sep. 04) where the inaugural African Climate Summit kicked off.
Gabon: a jubilant transition to make a “clean slate” for the Bongos/in /by
Gabonese people celebrated Monday with jubilation the inauguration of the new president of the transition, General Brice Oligui Nguema, in Libreville, their capital, hoping that his arrival and the transition he announced would mark the end of " asphyxiation ".
Gabon: Brice Oligui Nguema promises to return power to civilians/in /by
Gabon: Brice Oligui Nguema promises to return power to civilians