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Mohamed Salah goes off injured during Egypt’s game against Ghana at Africa Cup/in /by
The Liverpool star pulled up shortly before halftime, sat on the field while play continued at the other end, then indicated he couldn't continue when the team's medical staff went to treat him.
EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability/in /by
Representatives of the groups, who spoke in Kampala, Uganda, after the meeting of an East African regional bloc, said that the two crises are threatening regional stability in the Horn of Africa.
IGAD: Djibouti’s president calls for bold leadership/in /by
Djibouti's president Ismail Omar Guelleh said on Thursday that mediating conflicts in Sudan and elsewhere in the region would require bold leadership.
Cameroonian artist Afran showcases collection of sculptures made from denim/in /by
“I bring here, in this museum, art crafts made with denim, in a place that is full of stories and classical art. It is very suggestive for me, and it is a dream to compare these works, the fruit of today's time, the fruit of contemporaneity, of pop culture, and compare them with an infinite story.”
Burkina Faso: Fresh coup attempt thwarted – authorities/in /by
Authorities in Burkina Faso announced Thursday (Jan. 18) the nation's intelligence services sand security forces thwarted a new coup attempt. Foreign funding was allegedly being unblocked for the accused to proceed with their plan, according to a statement by the government's spokesperson.
Israel’s PM rejects US calls for two-state solution/in /by
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel opposed any scenario which includes the establishment of a Palestinian state.
A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000/in /by
A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000
Lesley Lokko: First African woman to win RIBA Royal Gold Medal for architecture/in /by
The 60-year-old Ghanaian-Scottish architect, educator, and author is honored for her remarkable contributions to justice causes and her commitment to "democratize architecture."
Comoros: 1 dead in post-electoral protests, nighttime curfew in force/in /by
The protests came after incumbent President Azali Assoumani was declared the winner in an election held over the weekend that was denounced by the country’s opposition parties as fraudulent. Officially, 16,3% registered voters cast a ballot on January 14.
Private Sector Solutions to Africa’s Displacement Crisis [Business Africa]/in /by
The displacement crisis in Africa has seen a significant rise, with the number of forcibly displaced persons (FDPs) increasing from 36 million in 2021 to 45 million in 2023.