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Bus taking journalists from Africa Cup game crashes, several injured
The bus driver and his assistant were the most seriously injured from the impact to the front of the bus.
Ivory Coast edges into Africa Cup last 16 despite firing its coach. Morocco’s win boosts host nation
Morocco’s 1-0 win over Zambia in Group F on Wednesday ensured Ivory Coast finished as the fourth-best third-place team, thus just qualifying for the knockout stage.
A rhinoceros is pregnant from embryo transfer in a success that may help nearly extinct subspecies
In testing with another subspecies, the researchers created a southern white rhino embryo in a lab from an egg and sperm that had been previously collected from other rhinos and transferred it into a southern white rhino surrogate mother at the Ol-Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya on Sept. 24, 2023.
Tanzania: Opposition resumes street protests calling for constitutional reforms
In a significant development, hundreds of supporters of Tanzania's main opposition party, Chadema, took to the streets of Dar es Salaam, marking the first significant demonstration in the country in seven years.
ICJ to rule on South Africa’s request for interim measures in Israel genocide case
The International Court of Justice is set to issue a decision on Friday regarding South Africa's plea for interim orders, including a request for Israel to cease its offensive in Gaza.
Gaza: President Al-Sisi accuses Israel of blocking delivery of aid
By late December, more than one in four households in Gaza faced extreme hunger. Some 1.9 million residents, men, women and children or approximately 85% of the population have been forced to flee their homes.
Nigeria: Antony Blinken aims to strengthen ties amidst security concerns in the Sahel
In a bid to fortify bilateral relations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarked on an Africa tour, making a noteworthy stop at the Nike Centre For Art And Culture in Lagos, Nigeria. However, beyond cultural exchanges, the visit carries significant political implications.
Ivory Coast’s Coach Jean-Louis Gasset sacked after humiliating defeat
Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset has been fired despite the team still having a chance of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage.
Chad’s president meets with Putin in Moscow
The president of Chad Idriss Deby met with Russian president Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow.
Central Africa faces challenges of cultural integration
Departing from Pointe-Noire in Congo-Brazzaville, this convoy of Central African artists is on its way to Libreville. They are beneficiaries of the RAAC grant, or Route de l'artiste en Afrique centrale in french.