Ghanaian PhD student loses scholarship in the US after attack on LGBTQ community/in /by
According to reports, the scholarship was meant for LGBTQIA+ community members, applicants from the Global South, first-generation students, and people with disabilities.
South African opposition torn apart over apartheid song/in /by
It was during a Saturday rally that Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), sang "Kill the Boer, the Farmer" to some 90,000 cheering supporters in a crowded stadium in Soweto.
Nigerian president justifies removal of fuel subsidy/in /by
Tinubu said the country would save "trillions of naira" yearly by scrapping the subsidy and that the money would be used
UK Foreign Minister in Ghana for regional tour/in /by
The U.K.'s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly arrived in Ghana on Monday for the start of a four-day visit of three African countries focused on strengthening "future-focused, mutually beneficial" partnerships.
Morocco wins ‘ball juggling’ show in La Francophonie games Kinshasa/in /by
"Between us and Ivory Coast it came down to the small details, that's experience. In the final, they were very, very good, they played very, very well but there were small details that we played on and we did it." Yacine Saidini, freestyler, Moroccan team
Africa: As Shell Reports £3.9 Billion in Q2 Profits Amidst Deadly Heatwave, Its Oil and Gas Investment Is Forecast to Increase By 10% #AfricaClimateCrisis/in /by
[Global Witness] London, July 27th 2023 - As Shell reports profits of £11.6 billion ($14.8 billion) for the first half of this year, new analysis shows that the company is set to increase its investment in oil and gas. This comes in a week when scores of people have died in wildfires amid a blistering heatwave across the Mediterranean.
Niger: France denies accusations of military intervention/in /by
"We must dismantle the intox and not fall into the trap", also reacted the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, about the anti-French slogans which notably flourished during a demonstration in front of the French Embassy in Niamey on Sunday.
Gims cancels concert in Tunisia over treatment of refugees/in /by
"I cannot maintain my visit to Tunisia, scheduled for August 11," he added. "I don't know where the solutions are. But this extreme distress is unbearable."
Gunfire heard in centre of Burkina capital Ouagadougou/in /by
The gunfire began to be heard at around 00:45 (local time and GMT) in the heart of the Burkinabe capital, before ceasing around 40 minutes later.
Senegal: two killed in protests following Sonko’s detention/in /by
The detention of Senegalese opposition figure Ousmane Sonko on Monday sparked new protests, killing two in the southern city of Ziguinchor.