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Cameroon-born Bonaventure Ndikung’s new vision for Berlin cultural magnet/in /by
Ndikung is one of the few people of African origin to head a German cultural institution, having been appointed as head of the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. Through a range of exhibitions, he aims to highlight post-colonial multiculturalism in a place that has long been emblematic of Western hegemony
Zimbabwe: new opposition rally banned by police for ‘lack of toilets, good roads’/in /by
"Our mandate to protect life and property and maintain public order would then be compromised", said the police, adding that the opposition had not declared this meeting within the legal deadline, which is seven days in advance.
Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Black Sea “should be a space of security, cooperation”/in /by
"And it is essential to start acting with our partners in such a way that the life of the grain corridor, and therefore the life of other people on different continents, including Africa and Asia, does not depend on the Russian Federation's president's mood, as Mr President (Erdogan) said...
Kenya: Police disperse protesters lamenting high cost of living/in /by
This life has become so hard. As it is, I am tired. Please lower the prices of petrol. Today, I am protesting because of petrol prices. I am tired of this life. My wife has run away because of the price of flour and the hard life. I can’t even pay rent because of the cost of living. The landlord is
Haiti marks two year anniversary of Jovenel Moise/in /by
“For the government it’s important that Jovenel Moïse find justice. I’m doing everything in my power to help the juridical system to move forward.” Ariel Henry, Prime Minister of Haiti
In Côte d’Ivoire, artisanal fishermen forced to halt work to protect fish/in /by
The Ivorian Ministry of Animal and Fisheries Resources has established several biological rest periods for both artisanal and industrial fishing, to protect resources and increase fish production. On a shady corner of the beach in the south of Abidjan, men are playing cards: all are fishermen.
U23 Africa cup of nations: Morocco plays Egypt in final/in /by
On Friday the Atlas lions finalised training with coach Aissam Charai saying the main objective was to qualify for the 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, and by reaching the final both sides will go for gold in the French capital next summer.
Human Rights Watch urges Tunisia to stop expelling migrants to desert/in /by
"We are asking the Tunisian authorities to stop the arbitrary expulsions of black African migrants but also to allow access and assistance to those who are at the borders with both Libya and Algeria. The countries of these nationals should also do everything they can to help them." Salsabil Chellali
Gabon: Report slams record of Ali Bongo’s second term/in /by
Economists Mays Mouissi et Harold Leckat assess in a 196-page-long document the efficiency of the Bongo administration. And the results do not live up to promises. The report is entitled '105 promises, 13 achievements".
Seeking an ‘angel’: African startups face funding challenge/in /by
Kubik is proud of its pioneering, climate-friendly technology that recycles one of the world's environmental curses -- plastic waste -- into construction blocks.