Franco-Algerian striker Karim Benzema completes move to Al-Ittihad
The winner of the 2022 Golden Ball has signed a 3-year contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad and will earn more than 50 million dollars per season
Senegal: Loved ones mourn student killed during unrest
As a cautious calm returned to Dakar on Monday (June 6) after days of clashes, dozens of emotional friends and relatives gathered to pray around 26-year-old Elhaji Cisse. He was walking home on June 2nd evening when he was shot in the shoulder and later died at hospital.
Portuguese president on a state visit to South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa detailed during a press conference with his Portuguese counterpart Tuesday (June 6), the progress of the African peace delegation set to visit Ukraine and Russia later this month.
FIFA U20 World Cup: Late goal pushes Nigeria out
South Korea's goal in extra-time ended Nigeria's U-20 World Cup in Argentina. The semi-finals will be played on June 8. The final will take place on June 11.
Tunisia: Migration, economic crisis top agenda of visiting Italian PM
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni was welcomed in Tunis Tuesday (June 6) for a day of talks with leaders during which she was expected to touch on issues ranging from energy to economic crisis. She was also set to address the increased numbers of migrants leaving Tunisia for Italy.
Sudanese families seek safety in the Central African Republic
The majority of new arrivals are women and children from Nyala in Sudan, who say they faced threats by armed men, extortion of goods, physical aggression and sexual violence.
Côte d’Ivoire unveils new environmental code to fight plastic pollution
The Ivorian environment minister announced on the World Environment Day (June 5) the upcoming implementation of a new environmental code against plastic pollution in the nation.
France: Edouard Philippe wants to toughen the migration agreement with Algeria
France: Edouard Philippe wants to toughen the migration agreement with Algeria
South Africa’s economy avoids recession with slim first-quarter growth
South Africa's economy grew slightly in the first three months of the year, confounding fears of a recession for Africa's most industrialized country, official data showed Tuesday.
African leaders ready for mediation in Russia and Ukraine
African leaders, seeking to help end the war, agreed on Monday for a mediation mission in mid-June to Russia and Ukraine, the South African presidency announced on Tuesday.