Sudan govt boycotts regional peace talks in Ethiopia/in /by
Officials from the IGAD quartet Group of countries met in Addis Ababa Monday (Jul. 10), to discuss the implementation of a roadmap for peace in Sudan. Sudan's Foreign ministry had asked for "Kenyan President William Ruto (to) be replaced" accusing him of "partiality."
Zambia gears up for 1st FIFA Women’s WC appearance amid sexual misconduct allegations/in /by
A first group of Zambia's Copper Queens arrived in Auckland on Monday (Jul .10). The squad's arrival in one of the two countries hosting the 9th FIFA Women's World Cup came after a training camp in Germany. The team's preparation has been overshadowed after the coach was accused of sexual misconduct
South African, Tanzanian and S’ Sudanese among Pope’s newly named advisers/in /by
Cardinals serve as advisers to the pontiff and vote to elect the next Pope. The newly named African cardinals are Fr. Stephen Brislin, archbishop of Cape Town; Fr. Protase Rugambwa, co-adjutor archbishop of Tabora, Tanzania; and Fr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, archbishop of Juba, S. Sudan.
Ghanaian man shoots mom and sister; faces off with police for 13 hours before his arrest/in /by
Worcester, Massachusetts - In a harrowing incident that unfolded on Friday, July 7, 2023, a 24-year-old Ghanaian man was apprehended by Worcester police after allegedly shooting his mother and sister.
South Africa: Johannesburg experiences rare snowfall/in /by
Johannesburg's residents woke up to snowfall on Monday, as the city and other high-lying parts of South Africa were hit by a cold front.
Newly elected ECOWAS chairman vows firmness in face of coups/in /by
The new Ecowas chairperson vowed Sunday (Jul. 09) a tough stance on coups. Tinubu said he'll prioritize among other things security, economy and the strengthening of the bloc's institutions.
Morocco’s national women’s football team will make its debut at this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup/in /by
After years of being largely in the margins, Moroccan women’s football is gaining new ground at home and beyond as it captures the imaginations and hearts
Egypt’s annual inflation hits record high/in /by
Egypt's annual inflation rate hit a record high of 36.8% in June, according to official figures announced on Monday.
Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off Canary Islands/in /by
The fishing boat, which departed from Kafountine, a coastal town in southern Senegal approximately 1,700 kilometers (1,057 miles) away from Tenerife, carried at least 200 individuals.
UN and African blocs warn of “ethnic dimension” to the conflict in Sudan/in /by
Fighting in Sudan is concentrated mainly in Darfur and the capital Khartoum, also in Blue Nile state near Ethiopia, as well as in South Kordofan state