Angélique Kidjo makes history as first black African honoured on Hollywood Walk of Fame/in /by
Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
WHO says attacks on ambulances affecting DRC Ebola response/in /by
Hostility from local communities at the heart of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is leading to regular attacks on WHO ambulances, one of the lead doctors involved in the epidemic response says at a briefing.
Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba ferry disaster death toll rises to 94/in /by
The death toll from a ferry disaster in Zimbabwe last week rose to 94 on Tuesday, police said, with the recovery of two more bodies
Israel strikes Syrian airbase, drawing US and Turkish condemnation/in /by
Israel has carried out eight airstrikes on a Syrian military airbase in the northwest, damaging its runway and storage facilities, according to Syrian state media. The attack drew condemnation from Damascus and Ankara and criticism from a US envoy who called it an “unnecessary escalation.”
Senegal elite girls’ school empowers students to imagine a new future/in /by
At the Mariama Ba School of Excellence, students are encouraged to challenge what has traditionally been expected of girls across the predominantly Muslim West African nation
Patrick Vieira takes charge of Senegal after World Cup disappointment/in /by
Senegal have appointed former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, turning to the Dakar-born France legend to rebuild the national team after a disappointing World Cup campaign and the dismissal of Pape Thiaw.
Ramaphosa urges regional countries to tackle irregular migration/in /by
President Cyril Ramaphosa called regional leaders Monday for joint efforts to tackle migration to South Africa, after a backlash against foreign nationals that led thousands to flee
Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of drone strike near Mekelle/in /by
Authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region have accused the federal government of launching a drone strike near the state capital Mekelle. Tensions between Tigray and Addis Ababa have been mounting in recent weeks, with both parties massing forces on either side of the regional border.
Gazans turn to gold as hedge against financial uncertainty/in /by
Palestinians buy gold at jewellery shops in downtown Gaza City, as the precious metal commodity in the war-torn territory is increasingly becoming their hedge against financial uncertainty
Senegal tightens asset disclosure rules amid Faye-Sonko rift/in /by
Senegal’s parliament has approved a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of parliament to declare and publish their assets both when taking office and when leaving, amid a growing political rift between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former prime minister Ousmane Sonko.