Giannis’ emotional outburst as Milwaukee Bucks bow out
The Milwaukee Bucks entered the playoffs boasting the NBA’s best record and believing they had a great shot at winning their second title in three seasons.
Sudan: Nigeria begins evacuating the first of its thousands of nationals
"The evacuation of our nationals has begun. Seven buses have left Khartoum and are heading to Egypt," Manzo Ezekiel, spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria said
Regional leaders appeal for extension of shaky ceasefire in Sudan
On Wednesday, an eastern African regional bloc submitted a proposal to extend a shaky ceasefire agreed Tuesday by a further 72 hours. The truce is due to expire late on Thursday. Sudan's army said it was open to an extension but there's no been no word from the RSF
BAL 2023 : Al Ahly dominate Nile Conference Game 1
For its debut in the Basketball Africa League, Al-Ahly has perfectly negotiated the opening game of the Nile Conference. The Egyptian champions dominated Ferroviário da Beira on wednesday (92-74).
WHO chief says Covid-19 deaths down but warns virus is still on the move
The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Covid-19 deaths had dropped by 95 per cent since the start of the year.
Coding classes for children in Nairobi’s Kibera district
With Kenya fast becoming one of Africa's booming tech leaders, an organisation is teaching children in Nairobi's Kibera neighbourhood coding to provide them with skills for the job market.
Senegalese veterans to return home after French government u-turn on pensions
Eight veteran Senegalese riflemen will be finally returning home for good this Friday, after France in January lifted a six-month residency condition for their military pension.
Jacob Mendy finally lands lead football role
Gambian amateur Jacob Mendy has been a key player in Wrexham historic promotion to english professionnal football. The welsh club is bankrolled by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynold's and Rob McElhenney.
Aide of Sudan’s former leader escapes prison; al-Bashir in hospital
The Sudanese army said Wednesday (Apr. 26) that Omar al-Bashir and other members of his regime had been transferred to hospital before the fighting erupted in Khartoum on April 15. A former aide of al-Bashir announced Tuesday (Apr. 25) he'd escaped prison with others.
Record tourist arrivals in Morocco in first quarter of 2023
Morocco has recorded a record number of arrivals in the first quarter of 2023, with the latest figures showing it attracted 2.9 million tourists in the three-month period.