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Gaza: South Africa submits “urgent request” to ICJ/in /by
South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice to consider whether Israel's plan to extend its offensive in Gaza into the city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures to protect the rights of Palestinians.
Kenyan company making sustainable textiles out of pineapple waste/in /by
Pine Kazi is turning the fibre from leftover pineapple leaves into textiles that are then used to make sustainable shoes and handbags.
Central African Republic says 10,000 children are still fighting alongside armed groups/in /by
Marthe Kirima, the minister for family and gender, said in a statement that children are still being recruited as fighters, spies, messengers, cooks and even used as sex slaves. While 15,000 children have escaped from rebel forces, she said, many are traumatized
Tiger Woods launches new apparel brand/in /by
Golf star Tiger Woods has launched a new clothing brand through an extended partnership with the company TaylorMade Golf.
Senegalese security forces kill at least 3 people – Amnesty international/in /by
The rights group in a statement said protesters were killed during a crackdown in the capital, Dakar, and in Saint-Louis and Ziguinchor cities on Feb. 9 and 10, with 16-year-old Landing Camara shot in the head.
Ahead of planned march over vote delay, Senegal suspends internet access/in /by
Senegal's Ministry of Communications instructed mobile operators to halt internet access on Tuesday, just before a planned silent march organized by activist groups.
Fans urged to stop trolling Iwobi after Afcon loss/in /by
The captain of Nigeria's Super Eagles football team has taken a stand against the wave of online harassment targeting midfielder Alex Iwobi.
Jubilant Ivory Coast football fans flock to team’s AFCON victory parade/in /by
The hosts beat Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night prompting celebrations across the country.
Nigeria’s president’s postpones visit to Senegal/in /by
The anticipated discussion between the Nigerian leader and Sall was aimed at urging the Senegalese President to uphold his country's constitution
Europe to Africa by road: Budapest Bamako Rally returns to Sierra Leone/in /by
From Hungary in Central Europe to Sierra Leone in West Africa, the Budapest-Bamako Rally returns to Freetown for the third time.