Mali poll backs plans for new constitution/in /by
Mali's Constitutional Council has declared a huge victory in a vote to introduce a new constitution which would strengthen the president's power
Russia offers reassurance over threatened African grain supplies/in /by
Russia has insisted it is working to ensure grain supplies to Africa will not be affected after exiting a deal with Ukraine
Dutch museum exhibit on ancient Egypt in music with Beyoncé enrages Cairo/in /by
The exhibition "Kemet Egypt in hip-hop, jazz, soul & funk" in Leiden seeks "to show and understand the depiction of ancient Egypt and the messages in music by black artists", the museum says. Egyptian authorities insist it desires to assimilate their historical heritage" with U.S. black culture.
S.A: Landmark Joburg skyscraper restoring image over a decade after facelift/in /by
The Ponte City skyscraper in Johannesburg, completed in 1975, was once a sought-after location. In the subsequent years it fell into disrepair and disrepute before its own renaissance. Foundation Dlala Nje -- Zulu for "Let's have fun!" -- wants to change negative perceptions about the area.
DRC: Finals touches a few days to the Francophone Games/in /by
The Francophonie Games were initially scheduled in 2021 but the pandemic changed plans. They were postponed again In 2022 since the DRC was not ready. Now all is almost ready Communications minister Muyaya says. The Democratic Republic of Congo will host the Games from July 28 to August 6.
Namibia: Reconafrica Gets N$133m for Kavango Oil Exploration/in /by
[Namibian] Canadian company ReconAfrica has raised N$133 million to look for oil in Namibia.
Sierra Leone: Trapped by highly addictive drug ‘kush’, youth is ‘dying’/in /by
In a smoke-filled room, in a shanty town, young Sierra Leoneans have gathered to get their fix, many are barely in their teens. At around 25 U.S cents a dose, it’s a cheap and easy way to escape reality. In the past few years, kush has wreaked havoc on the lives of young people in Sierra Leone.
Reviving Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum: Ghana’s Founding Father Honored/in /by
Recently, this prestigious memorial has undergone a remarkable renovation, ensuring its enduring legacy and cultural significance for generations to come.
Israel’s Western Sahara move ‘null and void’ – Polisario Front/in /by
Israel's decision to recognise Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara is meaningless, the Algeria-backed Polisario movement said. This move […] confirms the alliance of a State with an entity which occupy, both militarily, the Western Sahara and Palestine", it added.
We want more Africans setting records – Guinness/in /by
Nigeria witnessed a surge in record-breaking endeavours after chef Hilda Baci's impressive four-day cook-a-thon in May gained recognition from GWR.