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Senegal: 3 intellectuals castigate Macky Sall’s “authoritarian drift”/in /by
"The situation our country is currently experiencing results from the authoritarian drift of President Macky Sall, " say, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Felwine Sarr, and Boubacar Boris Diop in a column published in the press and social networks.
Misinformation pollutes debate on GMOs in Kenya/in /by
In October, the administration of President William Ruto, who is due to be elected in August 2022, authorised the import and cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which had been banned since 2012, in particular to deal with the historic drought ravaging the Horn of Africa.
Endemic racism plagues football/in /by
The manifestation of a deeper societal problem, racism is a decades-old issue in soccer — predominantly in Europe but seen all around the world — that has been amplified by the reach of social media and a growing willingness for people to call it out.
Normalcy slowly returns in Senegal following deadly protests/in /by
Normalcy is finally settling in Senegal after deadly confrontations between the police and the supporters of the embattled opposition leader Ousmane Sonko after a Dakar court found him guilty on charges of corrupting the youths.
Paleontologist Lee Berger announces exciting new discovery/in /by
South Africa-based scientist and explorer Lee Berger announced the discovery of a non-human species that used symbols to mark the tombs of their dead
Tunisian Ons Jabeur reaches quarter-finals at Roland Garros/in /by
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur beat Bernarda Pera of the United States reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open
Angola and Portugal sign new cooperation agreement/in /by
The Portuguese president, António Costa, was welcomed to Angola by President João Lourenço on Monday
World: At least 315,000 grave violations against children in 18 years of conflict/in /by
The UN has verified 315,000 grave violations (killing, maiming, sexual violence) committed by parties to conflict in more than 30 conflict situations across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The true toll is likely to be far higher.
Côte d’Ivoire: 2023 Africa CEO Forum eyes speeding up rise of new generation of leaders/in /by
The forum that kicked off on Monday (June 5) comes at a time when African economies are affected by a lack of funding. Over 70 countries are represented and 2,000 people are taking part in the event. Those include company directors, heads of states and governments world deciders.
South Sudan struggles to clear mines as 2026 deadline approaches/in /by
Over 5,000 people have been killed or injured by unexploded ordnances and land mines since 2004, according to the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS). The country has given UNMAS until 2026 to clear all anti-personnel minefields in the country. However, munitions are being found daily.