VAR: Referee suspended for using fan’s phone to disallow goal/in /by
Egyptian referee Mohamed Farouk has been suspended for using a spectator's mobile phone to disallow a goal in a 2nd division match.
Senegal: President Sall demands measures to stop unrest/in /by
Senegal's President Macky Sall asked the government on Wednesday to take measures to "preserve public order" after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one person dead.
Tunisian coppersmith brings fresh shine to Ramadan/in /by
Standing in his workshop, Tunisian coppersmith Abdejlil Ayari is overwhelmed with requests to polish pots and pans as Ramadan approaches. Getting a professional polishing of the family copper before the Islamic holy fasting month is a long-held custom in Tunisia, but it's a dying art.
South Africa’s economy at risk of stagnation, says IMF/in /by
In January, the South African central bank announced a GDP growth forecast of 0.3% for the year, against 2% in 2022.
Nearly 200 demonstrators in Bangui in support of China and Russia/in /by
Participants also held banners in support of both China and Russia, including one proclaiming "Support for China" and another reading "Russia is Wagner,
Ugandans express support for the new controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law/in /by
Discussion about the bill in parliament was laced with homophobic rhetoric, with lawmakers conflating child sexual abuse with consensual same-sex activity between adults.
A demonstration in Bangui in support of China and Russia/in /by
Participants also held banners in support of both China and Russia, including one proclaiming "Support for China" and another reading "Russia is Wagner,
Libyans prepare for holy month of Ramadan/in /by
Libyans enjoy their last coffee drinks before breaking the habit during the holy month of Ramadan
UN conference on water makes urgent call to better water management/in /by
The first major UN conference on water in 45 years got under way on Wednesday in New York with an urgent call to manage the precious resource
Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the UAE announce joint commitment/in /by
The ambassadors of Malta, Mozambique, Switzerland and the UAE announced a joint commitment to prioritize climate, peace and security at the Security Council