Benin’s leader meets with French counterpart in Paris/in /by
Beninese president Patrice Talon was welcomed Tuesday (Mar. 7) by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. According to the Elysee palace, both leaders met for working lunch.
Egypt: At least four dead, 20 hurt in a train accident/in /by
Four people were killed and several others injured Tuesday (Mar. 7) in a train accident north of Cairo, Egyptian authorities announced after the country's latest rail tragedy.
‘Creed III’ breaks box office records/in /by
Playing in 4,007 locations in North America, “Creed III” earned an estimated $58 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Going into the weekend, analysts expected the film to open in the $30 million range
Fire guts brewery in Central African Republic/in /by
A government spokesperson said the fire at French brewer Castel was an act of arson and that an investigation had been launched
Entrepreneurs in Nairobi find a way to tackle electronic waste/in /by
Kenya struggles with 51,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste each year and only 17 percent of it is recycled
Libyan army conducts drill in western town of Tarhuna/in /by
The drill is believed to be part of its usual training aimed at ensuring security and preparing for combat.
Global leaders discuss staggeringly wide digital divide between nations/in /by
“Digital connectivity is no longer an option for LDCs but a lifeline. It can play a critical role in creating new opportunities. It can help us LDCs unlock our respective potentials to maintain sustainable development". Zambia Technology and Science minister Felix Mutati
Tunisia: World Bank concerned about sub-Saharan migrants/in /by
"Public comments that stir up discrimination, attacks and racist violence are completely unacceptable" , judged the president of the institution, David Malpass, in a letter sent Sunday evening to his teams and which AFP was able to consult on Monday.
Tunisia: Opposition leader Sihem Bensedrine banned from leaving the country/in /by
The Tunisian opposition leader Sihem Bensedrine announced on Tuesday that she has been banned from leaving the country after being charged in connection with an investigation into a report by a body she chaired on crimes committed under the dictatorship.
Senegal: First-ever surgery performed on board largest civilian hospital ship/in /by
Amadou, a four-year-old, was the first patient to receive a surgery on board the Global Mercy ship which is docked in Dakar, Senegal. He was born with one windswept leg and one bowed leg, even sitting for a meal was painful for him.