Third ACL surgery didn’t stop Rebeca Andrade’s Olympic bid
Five years ago, Rebeca Andrade underwent her third ACL surgery on her right knee, which could have ended her career before she reached the Olympics.
Morocco under Mohammed VI : A model of African progress? [Business Africa]
King Mohammed VI celebrates 25 years of reign, marked by profound reforms that have redefined the Moroccan landscape; in Africa, digitalization is accelerating, leading to increased cyberattacks; Nigeria launches a new ministry to resolve conflicts between herders and farmers.
South Africa: AfDB to lend $1 billion to Transnet
The 25-year loan is fully guaranteed by the South African government and will help finance the first phase of an $8.1 billion investment plan for Transnet to improve the country's rail and port infrastructure, the bank said.
Warring parties agree to extend shaky ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
Brokered by the United States, the truce has reduced the intensity of fighting in Congo's north Kivu province but violence and human rights abuses continue
US gymnast Simone Biles says she is “confident” ahead of Paris 2024
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles says she feels confident ahead of the Paris 2024 Games.
Palestinian mental health crisis: effects of long-term war
Anxiety, fear, depression, sleep deprivation, anger and aggression are prevalent among Palestinians experts and practitioners told reporters.
Israeli delegation in Cairo for Gaza cease-fire talks
Talks between the sides were rattled over the weekend when Israel said it targeted Hamas’ military commander. The militant group denied; pointing to the heavy death toll of the Israeli strike.
Egypt’s boxing team ready to strike in Paris
The country hopes to take around 150 athletes to the Paris Games, 18 more than it took to Tokyo where it bagged six medals - a gold, a silver and four bronzes
“Drop your weapons and recognize the state’s authority”, Haiti’s PM tells gangs
PM Garry Conille said restoring security is a top priority for him but warned it would take time. He said the objective is to recapture all gang-controlled territory “house by house, neighborhood by neighborhood, community by community.”
European aid worker in Central African Republic on hunger strike after spying arrest
Martin Joseph Figueira, a consultant for the American nongovernmental organization FHI 360, was arrested in May, according to the Central African Republic prosecutor's office.