Benin: Families mourn victims of contraband fuel depot fire/in /by
Benin is a major destination for smuggled fuel from Neighboring Nigeria. A decision in May by Nigeria's government to end a fuel subsidy caused a dramatic rise in prices, increasing the appetite for smuggled fuel
Senegal: Hundreds compete in Dakar to Gorée Island swimming race/in /by
"This Dakar-Gorée crossing is really exciting and a challenge for everyone. And for young people planning to prepare for the Youth Olympic Games, it's a good opportunity to take part because it's young people at this age who can take part ..... in international competitions." Lamine Ndoye
France to end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out/in /by
“ So France has decided to bring back its ambassador, and in the coming hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France. And we will put an end to our military cooperation with the current Niger authorities because they don’t want to fight against terrorism anymore.” Emmanuel Macron
UNGA: Burkina Faso warns against Libya scenario in Niger, slams “international hypocrisy”/in /by
In a lengthy speech delivered in a vehement tone, Burkina Faso's Minister of State addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sep. 23. ECOWAS, the A.U., and the UN must become “true organizations of peoples instead of structures used by a minority,” he said.
Berlin Marathon: Ethiopia’s Assefa sets new women’s world record, Kipchoge bags 5th win/in /by
Tigst Assefa is the new hodler of the women's marathon world record. On Sunday (Sep. 24) she broke, by more than two minutes, the previous record set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei in 2019.
Berlin Marathon: Ethiopia’s Assefa sets new women’s world record, Kipchoge celebrates 5th win/in /by
Tigst Assefa is the new hodler of the women's marathon world record. On Sunday (Sep. 23) he broke, by more than two minutes, the previous record set by Kenya's Brigid Kosgei in 2019.
Ireland edges South Africa in Rugby World Cup clash of titans/in /by
In a low-scoring but ferociously gripping match, both sides scored a try but Ireland slotted all of its goalkicks while South Africa missed four of five, leaving 11 points in the wind.
Demonstrators protest “injustice” outside the UN New York complex/in /by
With the launch of the debate at the 78th session of the UN general assembly on Sep. 19, demonstrators of Senegalese, Angolan or Armenian heritage were just some of many who protested on the heavily secured streets outside the UN complex in New York.
UNGA: Ethiopia calls for “renewed global solidarity”/in /by
"Do we have the necessary political will to choose global partnership over geopolitical competition [and] are we prepared to work together towards a promising age of shared prosperity?,” Ethiopian deputy Prime Minister asked the 78th UN general assembly on Sep. 23.
Ghana: 3-day protests over cost of living crisis, leaders’ “moral decay” end/in /by
The #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest in Accra, Ghana, captured attention as citizens rally for political change and economic reform. From Sep 21 to Sep. 23, demonstrators rallied for political change and economic reform.