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African gaming wants to make its mark on the global scene/in /by
In 2023, the Africa and Middle East video games market recorded the strongest annual growth in global revenues in the sector, reaching over $7 billion.
South African president signs controversial healthcare bill into law/in /by
A raft of political parties, medical organisations, and other stakeholders are threatening legal challenges to the new law.
Think tank says South Sudan faces an economic meltdown/in /by
International Crisis Group says South Sudan is on edge as the war in neighbouring Sudan disrupts its oil exports.
Football: FIFA authorizes national league matches abroad/in /by
Fans are likely to object to their team's home games being moved thousands of miles away, although it has become customary for professional sports leagues in the United States to hold games in Europe that help them grow their brand and fan base.
Mosque attack in Nigeria’s north injures at least 24 people, including children/in /by
The incident caused panic in Kano, northern Nigeria's largest state, where periodic religious-related unrest has occurred over the years, sometimes resulting in violence.
WATCH: Westminster Kennel Club, where canine history is made/in /by
The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show, established in 1877, offers winners a trophy and a place in canine history.
Celebrities face increasing criticism for failure to speak out on Gaza crisis/in /by
Some social media users have started a “block out” of celebrities to pressurise stars into taking a stand.
Slim pickings for African cinema at the Cannes Film Festival/in /by
The 77th edition of the festival got underway on Tuesday in the southern French city.
Gabon: Former president Ali Bongo on hunger strike against alleged torture/in /by
Lawyers François Zimeray and Catalina de la Sota aim to have a French judge investigate these allegations, especially as Gabon's leader since the August 2023 coup, General Brice Oligui Nguema, plans to visit Paris soon.
Swiss court convicts a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity/in /by
The verdict was read out in Swiss federal criminal court in the southern town of Bellinzona on Wednesday.