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South Africa: Ramaphosa opens new coalition legislature/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened a new parliament on Thursday, nearly two months after a historic election result that reshaped the country's politics and led to the formation of an unprecedented multi-party coalition government.
Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa/in /by
“One child fainted recently at the school due to hunger,” Chihota said, as she sorted through the fruit that Talent and other children brought home.
Ivory Coast deports 164 Burkinabe refugees amid concerns/in /by
On July 13, 2024, a group of 173 Burkinabe, predominantly women, children, and about fifty men, arrived in Ouangolodougou, Ivory Coast. Seven members of the group reported to local authorities to register their livestock. However, three days later, 164 of the refugees were deported back to Burkina.
Niger: IMF approves $71 million disbursement/in /by
The IMF has announced a $71 million disbursement towards Niger under two arrangements which were extended untill late 2025.
South Africa: Ramaphosa opens new Parliament/in /by
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will open a new parliamentary term on Thursday to mark the official start of his 11-party coalition government, an uneasy union held together following a historic election result.
Aubameyang signs for Saudi club Al-Qadsiah/in /by
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Qadsiah for a reported fee of between 9 and €10m.
U.S. pledges $203M in the hopes of averting the crisis in Sudan/in /by
U.N. ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the U.S. is pledging $203M in the hopes of averting the crisis in Sudan to spill over into the region.
Young Kenyans vow to defy ban on protests/in /by
The acting head of Kenya's police said that the protests had been infiltrated by criminal elements. President William Ruto last week fired his cabinet but that has not placated the protestors want him to step down
Third ACL surgery didn’t stop Rebeca Andrade’s Olympic bid/in /by
Five years ago, Rebeca Andrade underwent her third ACL surgery on her right knee, which could have ended her career before she reached the Olympics.
Morocco under Mohammed VI : A model of African progress? [Business Africa]/in /by
King Mohammed VI celebrates 25 years of reign, marked by profound reforms that have redefined the Moroccan landscape; in Africa, digitalization is accelerating, leading to increased cyberattacks; Nigeria launches a new ministry to resolve conflicts between herders and farmers.