Normalcy slowly returns in Senegal following deadly protests/in /by
Normalcy is finally settling in Senegal after deadly confrontations between the police and the supporters of the embattled opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after a Dakar court found him guilty on charges of corrupting the youths.
Paleontologist Lee Berger announces exciting new discovery/in /by
South Africa-based scientist and explorer Lee Berger announced the discovery of a non-human species that used symbols to mark the tombs of their dead
Tunisian Ons Jabeur reaches quarter-finals at Roland Garros/in /by
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur beat Bernarda Pera of the United States reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open
Angola and Portugal sign new cooperation agreement/in /by
The Portuguese president, António Costa, was welcomed to Angola by President João Lourenço on Monday
World: At least 315,000 grave violations against children in 18 years of conflict/in /by
The UN has verified 315,000 grave violations (killing, maiming, sexual violence) committed by parties to conflict in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The true toll is likely to be far higher.
Côte d’Ivoire: 2023 Africa CEO Forum eyes speeding up rise of new generation of leaders/in /by
The forum that kicked off on Monday (June 5) comes at a time when African economies are affected by a lack of funding. Over 70 countries are represented and 2,000 people are taking part in the event. Those include company directors, heads of states and governments world deciders.
South Sudan struggles to clear mines as 2026 deadline approaches/in /by
Over 5,000 people have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnances and land mines since 2004, according to the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS). The country has given UNMAS until 2026 to clear all anti-personnel minefields in the country. However, munitions are being found daily.
Documentary maps impact of Cuban protest song, ‘Patria y Vida’/in /by
A documentary aims to chart the impact of one song which became the soundtrack of anti-government protests in Cuba in 2021
Humans and lions battle for resources in Kenyan national park/in /by
An increasing number of lions have been killed in a Kenyan national park as humans feel increasingly threatened by them
Ivorian citizens lead fight against plastic pollution/in /by
According to the UNICEF, Abidjan produces over 288 tonnes of waste each day. However, waste collection remains one of the city's weak spots. Charles Gore Bi decided to act against the scourge of plastic pollution and started a movement in his neighbourhood of Plateau Bay two years ago.