Tunisia: Kais Saied appoints new Interior minister/in /by
Tunis prefect Kamel Feki, a close associate of President Kais Saied, has been appointed interior minister to replace Taoufik Charfeddine .
Rwanda splurges on sports draws criticism/in /by
From partnerships with PSG and Arsenal to the organization of the World Road Cycling Championships in 2025, Rwanda is investing massively in sports. Some voice concern about the spending, doubting its usefulness for the economy of the country that hosted the 73rd FIFA Congress.
Malawi : sniffer dogs added to search party as death toll hits 326/in /by
In Blantyre, Malawi, sniffer dogs have been added to the search to help locals and soldiers retrieve bodies.
Morocco: Eight charged in sex abuse case against French tycoon/in /by
"In Morocco the rights of the victims are rights that are neither recognized nor well managed by the law. That's why (the victims) were present today, not only victims of Jacques Bouthier but other victims that the association takes care of. ..." Fatema Zahra Chaoui
Libya: Boxers recover from Muammar Ghadhafi-era knockout/in /by
"I love it because it gives you self-confidence, so that when you encounter any problem, you can overcome the problems on your own. And it allows you to have a sense of responsibility and remove negative energy." Omar Bouhwiyah, kickboxer
Nigeria: Lagos state prepares to vote for governor/in /by
Laogs residents prepare to vote for the ir governor. The election for new governors for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states is part of Nigeria’s general elections for four-year single terms for major political positions.
Senegal repatriates 76 people from Tunisia and Libya/in /by
It is the latest sub-Saharan country to repatriate nationals after Tunisian President Kais Saied said on February 21 that the presence of Tunisian nationals in the country was a threat to the country's security.
Gabon transport minister resigns in wake of deadly shipwreck/in /by
Relatives of the victims, opposition politicians and campaigning groups, had made repeated calls for the minister to depart. This comes a week after a ferry disaster claimed the lives of at least 21 people, with another 16 still missing.
Ghana holds state funeral for footballer Christian Atsu following Turkey earthquake/in /by
Ghana holds state funeral for footballer Christian Atsu following Turkey earthquake tragedy
Zimbabwe: court refuses to free jailed opposition MP/in /by
"The ruling was not in favour of the accused person, the ruling was basically to the effect of dismissing the application for discharge thereby officially meaning that Mr Sikhala has to testify to his defense so the matter has been postponed to the 21st of March." Harrison Nkomo, Job Sikhala's lawye