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South Africa launches case at International court of justice accusing Israel of genocide/in /by
South Africa has been a fierce critic of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Many there, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, have compared Israel’s policies regarding Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank with South Africa’s past apartheid regime of racial segregation.
Christ the Redeemer statue dons Pelé jersey to mark one year since soccer legend’s death/in /by
Pele, the Brazilian king of soccer won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century.
Burundi’s President Calls for Stoning of Gay Couples Amid Global LGBTQ+ Rights Debate/in /by
Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye recently launched a virulent tirade against same-sex marriage, denouncing it as an "abominable practice" and advocating for the stoning of gay couples, citing religious reasons.
Mali: MINUSMA hands over the Timbuktu camp to the FAMA/in /by
The UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA) officially handed over to the national authorities one of its last camps in a large city in the north of the country, Timbuktu, before the end of its final withdrawal, ORTM public television indicated.
Liberia: death toll rises to more than 40 in tanker truck explosion/in /by
A leaking tanker truck exploded earlier this week as people gathered to collect gasoline, killing more than 40 people, Liberian authorities said Thursday.
Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp Braces for Life Without Star Striker Ahead of AFCON/in /by
Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp, is gearing up for the absence of his top scorer, Mohamed Salah, as the striker prepares to depart for the African Cup of Nations.
Prosecutors Argue Against House Arrest for Alleged Tupac Murder Orchestrator/in /by
For over ten years, a former gang leader from the Los Angeles area has consistently admitted to orchestrating the murder of the renowned hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur in 1996.
Burkina: Russia reopens its embassy after 31 years of closure/in /by
“Today we are attending the ceremony for the resumption of activities of the Russian embassy in Ouagadougou,”
South Africa: Tributes pour in for Mbongeni Ngema, the creator of Sarafina who died at 68/in /by
The many productions he created or to which he contributed inspired resilience and pride among us as fellow South Africans and took South Africa and our continent into the theaters, homes and consciousness of millions of people around the world,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement.
Chad: Supreme court approves ‘yes’ referendum vote/in /by
According to the final results, the "yes" side won with 85.90% of the vote, while the "no" side won 14.10%, with a turnout of 62.8%, the president of the Supreme Court told a press conference.