Ethiopia: Rebuilding schools, hospitals top priority in Tigray, charity group says/in /by
"If you don't have education, it's very hard to sustain a peace process, we must get kids back into school as soon as possible to restart that and to make sure they overcome the gap, right? They haven't been in their schools for three years in Tigray..." Janti Soeripto, President, Save the Children
Pope Francis: 10 years at the head of the Catholic Church/in /by
On March 13, 2013, Pope Francis became the first pontiff from Latin America and the first to name himself after St Francis of Assisi. According to the 2023 edition of the Pontifical Yearbook, there are 1.3 billion Catholic Christians in the world; over 19% of them living in Africa.
Independent press banned from covering Tunisian opening of parliament/in /by
For first time since 2011 revolution, the private media in Tunisia, together with foreign journalists, were barred from covering the opening of parliament.
Ivory Coast: The city of Yamoussoukro in its 40th year as capital/in /by
"Legally it has been the capital of Ivory Coast since the law of 21 March 1983, which transferred the political capital to Yamoussoukro. But because all the institutions of the republic are not yet h here, so it is a capital under construction." Jean-Noël Loucou, Secretary General, Félix Houphouë
Guinea: 2 arrests call into question a political unblocking/in /by
The Guinean Ministry of Justice on Sunday demanded explanations for the arrest of two civil society activists, likely to call into question an attempt to resume the broken dialogue between the opposition and the ruling junta.
Oscars 2023: Tems loses Best Original Song award to ‘RRR’/in /by
Tems was nominated for her exceptional contribution as a songwriter on 'Lift Me Up,' one of the songs featured in Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.
At least 15 dead as Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique and Malawi again/in /by
At least 15 people have been killed in Malawi and Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy battered the region for the second time in a month.
Tems faces backlash over Oscar outfit: View-blocking or fashion statement?/in /by
Despite the controversy, Tems' unique and bold fashion choice has certainly made her stand out at the star-studded event.
WTA Indian Wells: Ons Jabeur eyes fourth round spot after injury return/in /by
Ons Jabeur's injury recovery will be tested in the third round at Indian Wells on Monday (Mar. 13).
30 migrants missing after shipwreck off Libya/in /by
"During the rescue operations, the boat turned over in full transfer of migrants: 17 people were rescued, but around 30 others are missing", announced the Italian coast guard.