Chad president arrives in Niger to help resolve crisis/in /by
Chad's military leader and transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby arrived in Niger Sunday for talks with the leaders of a coup who have detained the country's elected president, Mohamed Barzoum.
French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through capital/in /by
Thousands of people backing the coup in Niger marched through the streets of the capital denouncing France, the country's former colonial power, waving Russian flags, and setting a door at the French Embassy ablaze on Sunday before the army broke up the crowd.
Wizkid makes history: Sells out Tottenham stadium/in /by
On July 29, 2023, over 60,000 people reportedly turned out to watch the Grammy winner in his first stadium headline show in the United Kingdom.
Zambia earns first Women’s World Cup win with 3-1 victory over Costa Rica/in /by
The victory sent Zambia home from its first World Cup on an emotional high. Both teams had already been eliminated from the knockout stage before the match
Russia: African leaders attend Navy Day in St. Petersburg/in /by
African leaders accompanied Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday for the annual Navy Day event in St. Petersburg.
Niger coup: junta says France planning strikes to free Bazoum/in /by
The military junta, which has confined Bazoum to the presidential palace since Wednesday, has previously warned against foreign attempts to extract him, saying it would result in bloodshed and chaos.
Algeria: Tuareg flock to desert oasis for ancient festival/in /by
"This square [which hosts the festival] has existed since [the days of] our ancestors and the rehearsals for the Sebeiba take place here, from the first night of Ashura [Muslim religious event] to the 9th night. During these rehearsals, children learn to dance and everyone has the right to relax.."
Kenya says it’s ready to deploy 1,000 police to Haiti/in /by
"Kenya's commitment is to deploy a contingent of 1,000 police officers to help train and assist Haitian police to restore normalcy in the country and protect strategic installations," Kenya's Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua said in a statement late Saturday.
CAR referendum: vote counting underway/in /by
Counting is underway in the Central African Republic following Sunday's vote on a new constitution.
Senegalese opponent vows hunger strike as lawyers lambast arrest/in /by
Firebrand Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko said Sunday he had started a hunger strike from custody after being arrested this week, as his lawyers condemned his arrest