Nigeria: Analysts React As NNPCL Gets Presidential Approval for $3bn Loan/in /by
[Leadership] The $3 billion emergency crude repayment loan taken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) from the African Export-Import (Afrexim) bank would create only a temporary respite in the foreign exchange market unless fundamental issues are addressed in the county, analysts have said.
Mauritanian migrants explore new routes to the United States/in /by
“I am first immigrant in my village to come over here.” “In this time, there’s not too much Mauritanian community, it’s just a few people.” Oumar Ball, Cincinnati Resident
Yemen: Reviving the Old City of Sanaa bombed during the war/in /by
Inhabited without interruption for more than 2,500 years, the Yemeni Old City of Sanaa's is a World Heritage site. Its iconic mosques and burnt-brick tower-houses have faced direct threats from air strikes and indirect threats associated with lack of upkeep. Residents dream of peace and revival.
Young Zimbabwean voters dream of ‘change’/in /by
Just days before a national election to pick a president and lawmakers, one word is on the lips of most young Zimbabweans: "change". About two-thirds of Zimbabweans are under 25, according to the United Nations. Many will vote for the first time on Aug 23rd.
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed Douma freed after presidential pardon/in /by
Authorities released on August 19 prominent activist Ahmed Douma from a prison complex outside Cairo where he was serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of taking part in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Egyptian capital in December 2011.
Spain wins first Women’s World Cup with 1-0 victory over England/in /by
Spain has won its first Women's World Cup championship with a 1-0 victory over England. The win for Spain in just its third World Cup appearance prevented the Lionesses — the reigning European champions — from bringing the trophy back to England for the first time since 1966.
Messi leads Inter Miami to claim first trophy/in /by
Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night (Aug. 19).
ECOWAS envoys in Niger to find peaceful solution to crisis/in /by
A delegation from regional nations came to Niger on Saturday (Aug. 19) in a last-ditch diplomacy effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who ousted the country's president last month.
Neymar Jr officially unveiled as Al-Hilal player/in /by
Brazil's all-time best scorer was welcomed Saturday ( Aug. 19) at Al-Hilal’s 70,000-capacity stadium, alongside two other new signings; fellow Brazilian Malcolm and Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
Niger’s junta warns against military intervention, vows return to civilian rule within 3 years/in /by
“I am convinced that ... we will work together to find a way out of the crisis, in the interests of all,” Tchiani said, commenting after his first meeting with a regional delegation seeking to resolve the West African nation’s crisis.