‘It’s very painful’: Dakar in shock after new migrant shipwreck/in /by
Pressed by poverty and a lack of opportunities at home, many young Senegalese are increasingly undertaking dangerous sea crossings to reach Europe
Tunisians grapple with scorching heat as temperatures exceed 50C/in /by
The heatwave has been blamed for the eruption of wild fires in the country and in neighboring Algeria, where 15 people have been killed according to the authorities
Mali: HRW accuses army and alleged fighters from Wagner group of “new atrocities”/in /by
Human Rights Watch accused on Monday, the Malian armed forces and foreign fighters likened to Russian paramilitaries from the Wagner group of executing dozens of civilians in central Mali since December 2022, during anti-jihadist operations.
Senegal: security lifted around opponent Sonko’s home/in /by
The security detail set up by the authorities around the Dakar home of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, candidate in the 2024 presidential election, has been lifted.
Al Hilal unveil Koulibaly, new manager Jorge Jesus/in /by
Al Hilal on Sunday presented Jorge Jesus to fans as the Portuguese coach begins his second spell in charge of Saudi Arabia's most successful club. New signings Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic were also welcomed by supporters ahead of a friendly against Kuwait FC
Nigeria: “mass burial” for 103 victims of the #EndSARS movement/in /by
One hundred and three people who died in October 2020 during the #EndSARS movement against police violence in Nigeria - and whose bodies at the Lagos morgue have not been claimed - will be buried, local authorities announced on Monday.
Ghana minister arrested after $1m cash scandal/in /by
According to the OSP, the former minister was placed under house arrest on Sunday 22 July on “suspected corruption and corruption-related offences”.
Gabon: 19 candidates confirmed for August presidential elections/in /by
The Gabonese Election Centre (CGE) on Monday published a list of 19 candidates for the presidential elections scheduled for August 26. Current President Ali Bongo Ondimba remains the favourite to win.
Senegal: at least 17 people found dead after boat capsized/in /by
At least 17 people were found dead after a boat capsized in Senegal’s capital Dakar according to local officials on Monday.
Women’s world cup: Morocco loses 6-0 to Germany/in /by
Against the Moroccans, who played the first match in the World Cup in their history, the German offensive star Alexandra Popp quickly scored a double header (11th, 39th), before Klara Bühl went on to return from the locker room (46th).