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UN chief ‘hopeful’ on Africa permanent seat on Security Council/in /by
"[...] for the first time, I'm hopeful that at least a partial reform of the U.N. Security Council could be possible for this flagrant injustice to be corrected and for Africa to have at least one permanent member in the security Council," Antonio Guterres said Sunday (Jan. 21)
Liberia’s new president assisted from podium during inauguration/in /by
Liberia's new president Joseph Boakai had to be helped away from the podium after he paused twice during his inauguration speech.
Antony Blinken opens African tour in Cape Verde/in /by
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on a week-long tour of Africa's west coast with the primary objective of sustaining US influence in the face of strong competition from Beijing and Moscow, coupled with escalating instability in the Sahel region.
Guinea soccer team appeals to fans to ‘celebrate carefully’ following supporter deaths/in /by
The Guinea soccer team has appealed to fans to "celebrate carefully" after several supporters were killed in traffic accidents back home following the team's win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations.
AFCON 2023: Salah confident of being African champion “sooner or later”/in /by
Despite his injury and Egypt's lacklustre start to the Africa Cup of Nations, Mohamed Salah remains convinced he will win the tournament "sooner or later".
Stampede at senior high school in Cameroon leaves 106 individuals injured/in /by
According to reports, the stampede was when students who were late for school rushed to enter the school gate which had earlier been closed. The situation took a tragic turn.
African photographers at the Tate Modern in London/in /by
An exhibit at the Tate Modern in London showcasing African photography examines the legacies of Africa's past through the works of 36 artists.
18 killed when truck plunges into a ravine in southwestern Congo/in /by
The truck was "filled with goods and carrying many passengers" on a major highway in the remote Kasangulu territory in Kongo Central district on Sunday when it fell into the ravine, according to Kasangulu police commander Benjamin Banza.
EU’s internal struggles amid Red Sea tensions/in /by
The escalating tensions have led to increased shipping costs, impacting Asia-Europe maritime trade. The conflict has forced cargo ships to bypass the Suez Canal and take a longer route south to the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in double the time and cost for maritime trade.
Stampede kills at least 10 students in Cameroon/in /by
Many students lost their lives on site, while others were rushed to nearby health facilities.