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Yemen: Reviving the Old City of Sanaa bombed during the war/in /by
Inhabited without interruption for more than 2,500 years, the Yemeni Old City of Sanaa's is a World Heritage site. Its iconic mosques and burnt-brick tower-houses have faced direct threats from air strikes and indirect threats associated with lack of upkeep. Residents dream of peace and revival.
Young Zimbabwean voters dream of ‘change’/in /by
Just days before a national election to pick a president and lawmakers, one word is on the lips of most young Zimbabweans: "change". About two-thirds of Zimbabweans are under 25, according to the United Nations. Many will vote for the first time on Aug 23rd.
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed Douma freed after presidential pardon/in /by
Authorities released on August 19 prominent activist Ahmed Douma from a prison complex outside Cairo where he was serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of taking part in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Egyptian capital in December 2011.
Spain wins first Women’s World Cup with 1-0 victory over England/in /by
Spain has won its first Women's World Cup championship with a 1-0 victory over England. The win for Spain in just its third World Cup appearance prevented the Lionesses — the reigning European champions — from bringing the trophy back to England for the first time since 1966.
Messi leads Inter Miami to claim first trophy/in /by
Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC 10-9 on penalties in the Leagues Cup final on Saturday night (Aug. 19).
ECOWAS envoys in Niger to find peaceful solution to crisis/in /by
A delegation from regional nations came to Niger on Saturday (Aug. 19) in a last-ditch diplomacy effort to reach a peaceful solution with mutinous soldiers who ousted the country's president last month.
Neymar Jr officially unveiled as Al-Hilal player/in /by
Brazil's all-time best scorer was welcomed Saturday ( Aug. 19) at Al-Hilal’s 70,000-capacity stadium, alongside two other new signings; fellow Brazilian Malcolm and Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
Niger’s junta warns against military intervention, vows return to civilian rule within 3 years/in /by
“I am convinced that ... we will work together to find a way out of the crisis, in the interests of all,” Tchiani said, commenting after his first meeting with a regional delegation seeking to resolve the West African nation’s crisis.
In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counter election intimidation using WhatsApp/in /by
To counter the intimidation and dearth of information, rural townspeople are increasingly turning to social media and instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp to get their message across.
Niger: Thousands queue to volunteer in armed forces as threat of ECOWAS military intervention looms/in /by
Thousands gathered in Niamey to answer a call from several organisations to support the military. Also on Saturday (Aug. 19), Ecowas envoys landed in Niger to try to pursue further dialogue with the junta. The delegation reportedly includes former Nigerian military head of state A. Abubakar.