Former French President Sarkozy leaves prison/in /by
A Paris appeals court ruled former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be released from prison on Monday afternoon and placed under judicial supervision, less than three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence over a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya
South Africa: Zuma’s daughter pleads not guilty to incitement charges/in /by
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting violence during the devastating riots that took place in July 2021.
Senegal counts down to start of Youth Olympic Games 2026/in /by
The Dakar en Jeux Festival brought together thousands of people across the Dakar 2026 host sites to celebrate youth, sport and culture, rounding off a week of activities marking one year to go to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026
Namibia: What’s the Hold-Up On Oil and Gas?/in /by
[Namibian] The Prospect of of Namibia becoming an oil-producing nation remains a well-covered topic from the country's cafés to its boardrooms.
Niger’s Tchiani keeps border with Benin closed, citing security concerns/in /by
Speaking at a rally, the Nigerien leader accused Benin of hosting foreign troops.
Liberian icon George Weah calls on fans to join the fight to rid football of racism/in /by
Football icon George Weah has called on fans to join the fight to rid football of racism. The former Liberian president and former international player was speaking at a two-day session of the FIFA Players’ Voice Panel in Rabat.
Unique marble mask unearthed at Carthage’s Tofet site in Tunisia/in /by
The Ministry of Culture hailed this find as a "unique testimony to the richness of the Punic-Carthaginian heritage".
Nigeria: Army Destroys Illegal Refinery Sites, Arrests 14 Suspects in N/Delta/in /by
[Daily Trust] Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 14 suspected oil thieves, destroyed 14 illegal refining hubs and confiscated over 20,205 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta region.
Al Ahly defeat Zamalek 2-0 to claim Egypt Super Cup final/in /by
Al Ahly confirmed its dominance of Egyptian football on Sunday with a resounding 2-0 victory over historic rivals Zamalek in the country’s Super Cup final, thanks to goals from Achraf Bencharki and Marwan Attia
Mali: African Union Commission calls for urgent international action on security crisis/in /by
The chairperson of the Commission expressed "deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali."