Senegal tension: Who are the youths ready to “die” for Ousmane Sonko?
Whenever Senegal's main opposition leader has faced the judiciary, many of his supporters have taken to the streets. Protests have often turned violent with those of March 2021 getting down in history as some of the deadliest. The young protestors consider Ousmane Sonko the "savior of the masses".
Ugandan LGBTQ activist plans to return home, despite fear of arrest
DeLovie Kwagala, who's non-binary and prefers to use the pronoun 'they,' has been living in South Africa since 2021 but their visa is about to expire.
Franco-Senegalese director makes it to Cannes with her debut film
In the film Banel and Edama are lovers who've never left their village in Senegal and their passion is in conflict with their community's traditions.
Hundreds of refugees cross into western Ethiopia from Sudan every day
Around 15,000 refugees from sixty different countries crossed over between April 21st and May 7th and more are arriving.
Comoros president attends the G7 Summit in Hiroshima
The small state which is made up of just three islands off south-eastern Africa, was invited as it is chairing the African Union this year.
Senegal wins U17 Africa Cup of Nations title
Morocco scored in the 14th minute with a header from Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and had held on to their advantage until just ten minutes from the end.
Zimbabwe: amnesty frees a fifth of prisoners from overcrowded jails
Former prisoners have in the past complained about overcrowding and other harsh conditions such as a lack of food and proper health care.
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge wins Spain’s 2023 Asturias award for sports
Kipchoge, 38, who took Olympic gold medals in the marathon in 2016 and 2020 and was world 5,000 meters champion in 2003 “is considered a legend in world athletics and the best marathon runner of all time,” the foundation's panel of judges said in a statement.
First Venice architecture biennale curated by an African
The Venice Biennale of Architecture has returned for its 18th edition and marks the first time the event has been curated by an African.
South Africa: Ex-Convicts face joblessness
It is estimated that between 80% to 94% of released prisoners reoffend. This is attributed to ex convicts being ostracised in the job market