Pope Francis condemns ‘stumbling blocks’ to peace in Easter message/in /by
As in 2022, his message gave a special place to the war in Ukraine. He also mentioned the the social and economic upheaval in Tunisia and prayed for victims of conflict in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique and Nigeria
Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Perreira at UFC 287/in /by
It is the first time Perreira is losing to Adesanya. Before Sunday's match, the two had had three encounters with Perreira winning each time
Ethiopia: Thousands attend Iftar dinner in Addis Ababa/in /by
Thousands of devotees from Ethiopia's Muslim community took part in a large-scale street iftar, a fast-breaking dinner, during the holy month of Ramadan on Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, to raise funds to help internally displaced citizens
Uganda turns to bamboo farming to combat deforestation/in /by
With Uganda losing hundreds of hectares of forest cover due to population pressure and illegal logging, both public and individual efforts have become key to restoring degraded land. Bamboo, which is fast-growing is key to mitigating the effects of climate change
At least 30 people killed by gunmen in Nigeria attacks/in /by
Gunmen attacked civilians in Mgban village in Benue state Friday evening and an investigation is underway, said a local police officer
Ngalakh: Senegal’s Christians and Muslims partake in Easter tradition/in /by
Ngalakh, the first flavour that comes to mind when Easter is mentioned in Senegal, is prepared with "thiakry", a type of semolina commonly used in West Africa, baobab tree fruit, nutmeg, milk, sugar and peanut cream. Christian families gather on Friday and cook enough Ngalakh to give to neighbors
Moroccans rally against high cost of living/in /by
The protests come amid a surge in inflation that has put the government under fire from trade unions, the parliamentary opposition and the local media
Gabon: 21 people charged over capsized ferry that killed dozens/in /by
Dozens of people were then questioned in police custody as part of the investigation, including officials from the merchant navy, the Ministry of Transport and executives from the RCM.
Cuba: In Santería, every Friday is holy and requires a ritual./in /by
"It's this underlying sense of the individual has the power and the agency and decision-making process to make of it what they want it to be. That is the power of this religion and what it has allowed it to survive, change and transform over the last 500 years and now be a global religion." Katrin H
Senegal hosts first NBA Showcase in Africa/in /by
"It's a very nice brood of future world basketball stars. This NBA Academy Showcase is a golden opportunity for these young talents to catch the eye of the many scouts who have made the trip here to Saly, Senegal" Wahany Sambo Africanews correspondent