The black Little Mermaid, an ode to representation/in /by
Actress Halle Bailey has been facing racist backlash for starring as princess Ariel in Disney’s new live-action rendition of The little Mermaid.
IMF approves US$3.5bn aid package for Ivory Coast/in /by
The programme, which has been endorsed by the Fund's Executive Board, is spread over 40 months and should help the West African country implement "the national development plan put in place by the authorities while preserving its macroeconomic stability",
Tina Turner fans pay their respect to the “Queen of Rock And Soul”/in /by
Tina Turner's fans pay floral tributes to her on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after the trailblazing Black rocker whose powerful voice and imposing stage presence thrilled global audiences for decades, died Wednesday at the age of 83.
Hundreds of Sudanese migrants stuck at border with Egypt/in /by
From the scorching summer heat to war profiteers and bureaucratic foot-dragging, Sudanese fleeing battles at home have encountered many obstacles -- but also help from strangers -- on the long road to safety in Egypt.
Senegalese opposition leader Sonko heads to Dakar for final battle/in /by
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, candidate for the presidential elections of 2024 and threatened with ineligibility, launches a new challenge to the power by announcing his next return to Dakar at the head of a popular convoy through the country.
Ukrainian diplomat calls on Africa to support Kyiv against Moscow/in /by
Many African countries have refused to take sides in the European conflict, with several abstaining from votes at the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia’s invasion. Ethiopia is one of them.
Tina Turner dies at 83/in /by
Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager
Modern slavery’ most common in North Korea and Eritrea: study/in /by
The report said an estimated 50 million people were "living in situations of modern slavery" in 2021, an increase of 10 million over 2016, when the problem was last measured.
Senegalese react as opposition leader Sonko awaits verdict in rape trial/in /by
Highly popular among young people, Sonko has branded the trial a political plot aimed at scuttling his bid for the 2024 presidency. The complainant maintained her accusations, saying she had been abused five times by the PASTEF party leader.
IMF agrees $1bn loan to cash-strapped Kenya/in /by
Kenya's economy is burdened by a debt of $70bn (about €65bn) and a sharp devaluation of its currency, the shilling, against the dollar.