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AFCON: Bouchra Karboubi, the first North African woman to referee a men’s match/in /by
After taking charge of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria, Moroccan Bouchra Karboubi made history by joining Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga who was the first woman to referee a men's Afcon match in Cameroon.
Senegal cuts internet access as lawmakers debate a bill to possibly extend the president’s tenure/in /by
Senegal's government on Monday restricted access to the mobile internet as opposition leaders and supporters launched protests against President Macky Sall's decision to postpone the Feb. 25 presidential election over an electoral dispute.
South Africa: opening of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town/in /by
Metals, essential to ensure the energy transition and green technologies, will be central to the discussions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), lithium, cobalt, and other key minerals demand could increase sixfold within 20 years.
AU says ‘concerned’ at events in Senegal, wants elections held/in /by
In a statement Sunday, the AU commission chairman Moussa Fakhi Mahamat called on Senegal's government to hold the exercise as possible ''in transparency, peace and national harmony.''
Senegal police fire tear gas at protest against election postponement/in /by
Senegal's National Assembly faced turmoil on Monday as riot police deployed tear gas to disperse protesters angered by the postponement of the Feb. 25 presidential election.
More research needed into heart health of African-Australians/in /by
Heart experts believes a health initiative focusing on African-Australians could lead to greater awareness and better treatment for the community.
Egypt, France foreign ministers discuss Gaza/in /by
In his first official visit to the region, French foreign minister Stephane Sejourne said he rejects the forced displacement of Palestinians towards Egypt
South Africa’s president Ramaphosa celebrates Tyla’s historic Grammy win/in /by
She is the first artist to win the coveted new category beating Nigeria's Burna Boy, Davido, Ayra Starr and Asake who had been nominated for the award.
Egypt sacks head coach following AFCON defeat/in /by
Egypt had gone into the competition in Cote d'Ivoire hoping to win its first Africa Cup of Nations since 2010.
Nigeria marks Chinese Lunar New Year in early celebrations/in /by
The Chinese consulate in Lagos hosted early celebrations of the Lunar New Year which gets underway next Saturday.