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Pogba’s brother, 5 others accused of extorting France star go on trial/in /by
Pogba told investigators the alleged extortionists wanted to discredit him by claiming he asked a witch doctor to cast a spell on France teammate Kylian Mbappé. His brother Mathias denied the allegation
Food festival celebrates Acarajé a traditional Afro-Brazilian street food/in /by
Acarajé - a traditional Afro-Brazilian street food made by women - has boomed in popularity with a dedicated festival in Rio de Janeiro. Until a few years ago, the fried bun was mainly available in the Brazilian state of Bahia but it is now sold in cities across the country.
Mali cuts TV news station’s signal over broadcast criticizing Burkina Faso’s ruling junta/in /by
Mali’s ruling junta cut the signal of the popular news broadcaster Joliba TV News after a prominent politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso during a televised debate, a journalist for the channel said Tuesday.
Israel civil inquiry blames Netanyahu for October 7 failures/in /by
The commission led by retired judge Varda Alsheik presented its findings on Tuesday after a four month probe in which it heard some 120 witnesses. It determined that the Israeli government, its army and security services “failed in their primary mission of protecting the citizens of Israel''
Dakar transforms into a cultural hub for the biennale of contemporary African art/in /by
As Dak’Art continues to celebrate the diversity and richness of African contemporary art, it remains a beacon of hope and opportunity for artists seeking to leave their mark on the global stage.
5 more have been rescued after tourist yacht sank in Egypt’s Red Sea/in /by
The boat carried 13 Egyptians, including crew members, and 31 foreign nationals from the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, China, Slovakia, Spain, and Ireland.
Morocco’s red pepper season set back by drought/in /by
The town of Oulad Ali Loued in central Morocco is known as the capital of red pepper and produces the most significant amount of red pepper in the kingdom
Russian forces close in on Kurakhove as fighting intensifies/in /by
It is probably only a matter of time before the Russian troops take full control of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, said a military expert in a television interview with China Media Group (CMG) aired on Tuesday.
Chad complains it is fighting terrorism “alone” in the Lake Chad Basin/in /by
This follows a deadly attack in late October in which the terror group targeted a garrison in the Lake Chad basin killing about 40 soldiers. In the aftermath, the president launched operation Haskanite. Authorities say they have killed about 100 fighters.
U.N. humanitarian chief attends event in Sudan to raise awareness about violence against women/in /by
Human Rights Watch has accused the paramilitary group fighting against the military of rampant sexual violence against women, including gang rape and forced marriages of girls.