Deadliest strike of Sudan conflict hits Omdurman, at least 22 people killed/in /by
An airstrike in a Sudanese city on Saturday killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the three months of fighting between the country’s rival generals.
Senegal gearing up for 2024 elections with front runners undecided yet/in /by
"Now that he (Macky Sall) says he won't be a candidate, it's not up to him to tell us who will and who won't be. It's up to the people now to decide, and I think that in order to have a peaceful climate, we need to let everyone take part.
Morocco crowned U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions/in /by
The Moroccans beat the Egyptians by 2 goals to 1. A very fine final, but the Egyptians can console themselves with this place at the Olympic Games. Along with Mali, they will be Africa's third representative at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024.
Zimbabwe opposition party condemns ban by the police to hold rally/in /by
A spokesperson for the Zimbabwean opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party reacts to the police thwarting a rally planned for Sunday. "You can try and ban us from the stadium but you can't ban us from the hearts of the people and Zimbabwean citizens are determined and ready for change",
Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville sign 18 cooperation deals, abolish visa restrictions/in /by
"We, the Government of Kenya, have already taken the decision that nationals of Congo-Brazzaville will no longer need visas to enter Kenya. This will enable us to increase trade between our two countries. Our peoples, businessmen and others need this". Kenya's president William Ruto
Cameroon-born Bonaventure Ndikung’s new vision for Berlin cultural magnet/in /by
Ndikung is one of the few people of African origin to head a German cultural institution, having been appointed as head of the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. Through a range of exhibitions, he aims to highlight post-colonial multiculturalism in a place that has long been emblematic of Western hegemony
Zimbabwe: new opposition rally banned by police for ‘lack of toilets, good roads’/in /by
"Our mandate to protect life and property and maintain public order would then be compromised", said the police, adding that the opposition had not declared this meeting within the legal deadline, which is seven days in advance.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Black Sea “should be a space of security, cooperation”/in /by
"And it is essential to start acting with our partners in such a way that the life of the grain corridor, and therefore the life of other people on different continents, including Africa and Asia, does not depend on the Russian Federation's president's mood, as Mr President (Erdogan) said...
Kenya: Police disperse protesters lamenting high cost of living/in /by
This life has become so hard. As it is, I am tired. Please lower the prices of petrol. Today, I am protesting because of petrol prices. I am tired of this life. My wife has run away because of the price of flour and the hard life. I can’t even pay rent because of the cost of living. The landlord is
Haiti marks two year anniversary of Jovenel Moise/in /by
“For the government it’s important that Jovenel Moïse find justice. I’m doing everything in my power to help the juridical system to move forward.” Ariel Henry, Prime Minister of Haiti