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DRC: Coup attempt leader killed by Congolese army/in /by
The Congolese army claims to have killed Christian Malanga, the leader of Sunday's foiled coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Zamalek win CAF Confederation Cup after win over Berkane/in /by
Egyptian club Zamalek won the CAF Confederation Cup following a 1-0 win over Moroccan side RSB Berkane on Sunday
World Bee Day: Kenyan beekeepers struggle against mounting odds/in /by
On World Bee Day, beekeeping is under siege in Kenya as beekeepers grapple with a trio of challenges threatening their livelihoods and the country's ecosystem
Migrants in Tunisia ask for safe passage to Europe amid increasing anti-migration policies/in /by
A final stop for many who dream of a better life in Europe, El Amra and nearby Jebeniana reflect the compounding problems facing Tunisia, a key transit point for migrants from Syria, Bangladesh and a variety of sub-Saharan African nations.
Calm restored in Kinshasa after foiled ‘coup attempt’/in /by
The streets of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, appeared calm on Sunday, after the army said it had foiled a coup attempt earlier in the day. Dozens of gunmen stormed the president's office and called for his ouster. The army spokesperson, General Slyvain Ekenge says they've arrested the coup planners
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival honors six ‘Women in Cinema’/in /by
"Hell, yeah. It's the best. It's amazing. I think that it feels like an honor, actually, I think, you know, especially Red Sea is especially, highlighting women of the Arab community and African community and, and just telling those stories and those points of view. It's very special so I'm happy to
Israel-Hamas war: Displaced Palestinians from Rafah struggle to survive/in /by
"We need water, we need food, we need a decent life to live. We want to return to our homes, we want tents, we find nothing to live in. All countries live a decent life except us. Our children are thrown in the street. We want everything, we need everything."
Mobile networks attracting more smartphone users as Ghana tries to close digital gap/in /by
85% of the sub-Saharan region is covered by networks but only 25% of people use it according to the mobile lobby group GSMA, now a company in Ghana has a plan to close this digital gap.
Attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo thwarted/in /by
"An attempted coup d'etat has been put down by the defence and security forces. The attempt involved foreigners and Congolese. These foreigners and Congolese have been put out of action, including their leader," spokesman Sylvain Ekenge said.
South Africa: Jacob Zuma launches new party manifesto/in /by
“My biggest problem is that we (South Africa) has too many political parties. Too much. They are the cause of our people's suffering even more. They take money from white people’s money so they can sit in parliament.” Jacob Zuma, uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) leader