Paris Opera nominates Guillaume Diop its first black star dancer/in /by
On March 11th, Guillaume Diop was appointed Prima Ballerina of the Paris Opera, the top rank in this profession
Ethiopia appoints rebel leader to head regional government/in /by
The Ethiopian government on Thursday appointed a Tigrayan rebel figure to head the interim government of the northern region, a major step in the implementation of a peace deal signed by the two sides after two years of civil war.
Ramadan begins amid high costs, hopes are high for peace/in /by
According to Islam, fasting draws the faithful closer to God and reminds them of the suffering of the poor.
Kenyans cry foul over economic crisis/in /by
Hempstone Monari's taxi business had just been launched when his future slipped away and a Kenyan bank auctioned off his car for non-payment of a $9,900 loan.
VAR: Referee suspended for using fan’s phone to disallow goal/in /by
Egyptian referee Mohamed Farouk has been suspended for using a spectator's mobile phone to disallow a goal in a 2nd division match.
Senegal: President Sall demands measures to stop unrest/in /by
Senegal's President Macky Sall asked the government on Wednesday to take measures to "preserve public order" after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one person dead.
Tunisian coppersmith brings fresh shine to Ramadan/in /by
Standing in his workshop, Tunisian coppersmith Abdejlil Ayari is overwhelmed with requests to polish pots and pans as Ramadan approaches. Getting a professional polishing of the family copper before the Islamic holy fasting month is a long-held custom in Tunisia, but it's a dying art.
South Africa’s economy at risk of stagnation, says IMF/in /by
In January, the South African central bank announced a GDP growth forecast of 0.3% for the year, against 2% in 2022.
Nearly 200 demonstrators in Bangui in support of China and Russia/in /by
Participants also held banners in support of both China and Russia, including one proclaiming "Support for China" and another reading "Russia is Wagner,
Ugandans express support for the new controversial anti-LGBTQ+ law/in /by
Discussion about the bill in parliament was laced with homophobic rhetoric, with lawmakers conflating child sexual abuse with consensual same-sex activity between adults.