Morocco’s squad to play Brazil 25 years after last face-off
The squads will clash in a packed Ibn Batouta stadium Saturday (Mar.25). The two selections have opposite momentums. If Morocco lived a legendary World Cup odyssey, Brazil exited the tournament in the quarterfinals after a shootout session.
Giant cook-up to encourage international recognition for Libyan couscous
Dozens of Libyan chefs held a giant cooking event at the ancient Roman theatre of Sabratha earlier this month, in a bid to showcase their country’s beloved couscous as part of a bid to seek international recognition for the dish
Here are 5 prayers Obi seeks in his petition to tribunal against Tinubu’s victory
The petition, jointly filed by Obi and his party, has INEC, Tinubu, Shettima Kashim, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the respondents.
University student killed in opposition-led protest in Kenya
Odinga announced that the protests will be held twice a week Mondays and Thursdays starting next week.
Journalist arrives back in France after two years of captivity in Mali
French journalist, Olivier Dubois, arrived back in France on Tuesday after his release by Islamic extremists in Mali who held him captive for nearly two years.
Nigeria’s ruling party leads in local elections
Nigeria's ruling APC party has won a majority of governorships, including in the powerful city of Lagos, after more than two-thirds of the votes were counted in local elections held in the wake of the presidential election and marred by violence and irregularities.
Senegalese opposition leader claims he was victim of assassination attempt
Ousmane Sonko has been receiving medical treatment since he was allegedly sprayed with an unknown "toxic product" and manhandled while authorities escorted him to a courthouse the 16th of March.
Over 200 arrests in Kenyan protests against high cost of living
Police in Kenya said they had arrested 238 people during Monday’s violent protests over the cost of living which also saw 31 police officers injured.
Uganda’s parliament debates controversial anti-homosexuality law
The Ugandan parliament is to debate a repressive law on Tuesday, which provides for up to ten years in prison for those who engage in homosexual relations and has been denounced by human rights activists.
Africa: IPCC Report Warning That Global Warming Will Exceed 1.5°C Limit Must Accelerate the Phasing Out of Fossil Fuels #AfricaClimateCrisis
[AI London] An Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report issued today, which warns that global warming this century is on course to exceed an agreed 1.5°C limit without drastic and immediate cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, must accelerate the phasing out of fossil fuels, Amnesty International said.