BRICS Summit: French President voices desire to particapte/in /by
"President Macron's participation, if it were to take place, would be a first in the practices adopted to date at BRICS summits [...] It is the host who determines who should be invited", Mrs. Naledi Pandor pointed out on Monday. ,
Sudan: Unless ‘guns are silenced’, ‘exodus of people to continue’, UN official warns/in /by
On World Refugee Day, on Tuesday June 20, Filippo Grandi deplored the consequences of the conflict in Sudan which has forced half a million refugees to flee the country. Another two million are internally displaced.
Over 100 Nigerian migrants deported from Libya/in /by
Libyan authorities deported some 165 Nigerians back to their home country on Tuesday (June 20). Libya is major starting point for migrants who wish to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.
Sierra Leone president calls for ‘peaceful’ vote ahead of Saturday’s polls/in /by
Sierra Leone's president who is running for re-election held his final rally in the capital on the Freetown's Lumley Beach Tuesday (June 20). The campaign for presidential, legislative, and local polls has been tense at times.
South Africa, Netherlands, Denmark launch green fund/in /by
South Africa wants to produce hydrogen for use in aviation, green steel, transport and more, as well as for export to the European Union
Senegalese President says country committed to democratic values/in /by
In recent weeks, Dakar has seen deadly clashes break out between Senegalese police and supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after Sonko was convicted of corrupting youth. Speculation is rife that Sall is eyeing a third term as President
Diversity through dance: Tunisia hosts 5th edition of dance festival/in /by
The 5th edition of North Africa's most significant dance festival, Journées Choréographiques de Carthage (Carthage Dance Days), mesmerized audiences in the capital Tunis.
Rwandan genocide: Fulgence Kayishema to seek asylum in South Africa/in /by
Fulgence Kayishema, accused of playing a major role in the genocide in Rwanda and arrested last month near cape town after 22 years on the run, is to seek asylum in South Africa, his lawyer announced on Tuesday.
Countries bordering Sudan must “keep their borders open”, urges the UN/in /by
The countries bordering Sudan, which has been shaken by fighting for the past two months, must "keep their borders open", urged the United Nations high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, in an interview on Tuesday.
An ideal school experience in the heart of a S.African township/in /by
Jacob Lief founded Ubuntu Pathways 24-years ago to offer children from a difficult background, an opportunity to succeed in school and in life. "The end goal, our North star, is stable health, stable income and good citizenship, says Lief. For families, there is no tuition fees or canteen bills