Comoros president attends the G7 Summit in Hiroshima
The small state which is made up of just three islands off south-eastern Africa, was invited as it is chairing the African Union this year.
Senegal wins U17 Africa Cup of Nations title
Morocco scored in the 14th minute with a header from Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and had held on to their advantage until just ten minutes from the end.
Zimbabwe: amnesty frees a fifth of prisoners from overcrowded jails
Former prisoners have in the past complained about overcrowding and other harsh conditions such as a lack of food and proper health care.
Nigeria: NNPC Ltd Clears $3.8bn Indebtedness to IOCs – Official
[Premium Times] "We have seen the worst, lessons have been learnt, and the solutions are being institutionalised to ensure we never see a repeat," an official said.
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Clean Up Oil Spills
[DW] A new report says oil giants Shell and Eni should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spills in Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say illegal refineries and oil theft are to blame.
Nigeria: Nigeria Tussles With Shell and Eni Over Oil Spill
[DW] A new report says the oil giants should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spill in Nigeria's Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say illegal refineries and oil theft are to blame.
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins Spain’s 2023 Asturias award for sports
Kipchoge, 38, who took Olympic gold medals in the marathon in 2016 and 2020 and was world 5,000 meters champion in 2003 “is considered a legend in world athletics and the best marathon runner of all time,” the foundation's panel of judges said in a statement.
First Venice architecture biennale curated by an African
The Venice Biennale of Architecture has returned for its 18th edition and marks the first time the event has been curated by an African.
South Africa: Ex-Convicts face joblessness
It is estimated that between 80% to 94% of released prisoners reoffend. This is attributed to ex convicts being ostracised in the job market
Syria’s Assad attends first Arab league summit in 12 years, meets with African leaders
"Is it possible to have deep bilateral relations that go beyond diplomatic relations, that go beyond the relationship between the officials, that go beyond the relationship between the two presidents and reach the level of the people in all its fields.." Bashar al-Assad, Syrian President