New movie musical “The Color Purple” premieres in the UK/in /by
"I have questions I want to ask her (Whoopi Goldberg). You know, what did you pull from? How did you go there? Because I watched it over and over as a kid, as a girl who was bullied, who was told she wasn't pretty. I've watched that movie over and over and over again. So I got questions for her."
Senegal’s fishermen ensnared by the irresistible call of migration/in /by
In Senegal, fishermen are being lured by the dream of a better life in Europe, as over-fishing and the impacts of climate change take their toll. But for many of those who set out in a canoe for the last time, their journey across the Atlantic proves deadly.
Nigeria: clashes between jihadists, more than 60 deaths feared/in /by
Fierce fighting this weekend pitted Boko Haram fighters against another jihadist group, affiliated with the Islamic State, in the Lake Chad region, anti-jihadist militiamen said on Monday, adding that "more than 60 people are feared dead".
Lure of migration snares Senegal’s fishermen/in /by
In Senegal, fishermen are being lured by the dream of a better life in Europe, as over-fishing and the impacts of climate change take their toll. But for many of those who set out in a canoe for the last time, their journey across the Atlantic proves deadly.
Zambia’s Hichilema in Italy to strengthen bilateral ties/in /by
At the start of the two-day state visit on Tuesday (Nov. 21), Hichilema said that him and his counterpart "explored ways in which Italy can contribute to accelerating Zambia's development through sustainable alliances with Italian businesses."
Liberia: Boakai officially elected president, Weah’s elegance praised/in /by
Veteran Liberian politician Joseph Boakai was officially declared the winner of the presidential election on Monday against outgoing George Weah, whose elegance in accepting defeat was praised on the continent.
Germany pledges to invest in green energy projects in Africa/in /by
The German government pledged Monday to invest 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) in African green energy projects until 2030. There was no mention of any specific projects but said the materials used in green energy should be processed in the African nations they come from.
Burkina: fifteen civilians killed in “simultaneous attacks” this weekend/in /by
Fifteen civilians, including three army auxiliaries, were killed in "simultaneous attacks" by suspected jihadists on Saturday in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Tuesday.
Congo: 37 dead in a stampede during military recruitment/in /by
At least 37 people, almost all of them young people, lost their lives and dozens of others were injured in a deadly stampede that occurred Monday, November 20 inside the Michel-Ornano stadium in Brazzaville.
Israel recalls ambassador ahead of South African parliamentary vote to shut down Israeli embassy/in /by
Israel has recalled its ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotserkovsky, back to Jerusalem "for consultations" ahead of a parliamentary vote in the African country to decide the fate of the Israeli embassy on Tuesday.