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Liberia: Ecowas warns instigators of post-election violence/in /by
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has warned the protagonists of the recent elections in Liberia against any premature proclamation of victory, and warned that it would crack down on those responsible for violence.
South Africa Ousts France from the World Cup (Rugby)/in /by
The elimination is a massive disappointment for the French team, who had aimed for their first-ever World Cup title. Their hopes had been further bolstered by their impressive victory in the opening match against the All Blacks
Are Sahelian states restrategizing counter-terrorism without France? [Interview]/in /by
On this special interview segment on Africanews, analyst Niagalé Bagayoko breaks down the stakes of an Africanization of counterterrorism efforts. The military rulers in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recently signed a mutual defence pact. They belonged to the G5 Sahel initiative spearheaded by France
Algeria and Egypt prepare to face off in Monday’s friendly/in /by
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez said his team are "hungry" for more success as he prepared to lead his team against Egypt on Monday.
Designer Avido puts Kenyan slum on the fashion map/in /by
Upcoming designers in Nairobi showcase their designs in the second edition of the Kibera Fashion Week.
Burkina Faso names boulevard after Thomas Sankara on anniversary of his assassination/in /by
Burkina Faso's transitional government paid tribute on Sunday (Oct. 15) to former revolutionary president Thomas Sankara on the anniversary of his assassination. Attendees included relatives of the late leader, the president of the transition and government officials were in Ouagadougou.
Rugby World Cup: South Africa fans celebrate quarter-final win/in /by
Defending champions at the Rugby World Cup, South Africa has kept their hopes of a record fourth title alive thanks to their quarter-final win over France on Sunday.
Blinken meets El-Sissi in Cairo as Biden administration scrambles to contain Israel-Hamas war/in /by
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on Sunday to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi as the Biden administration scrambles to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from becoming a broader regional conflict.
Hundreds gather in Tunis at rally in support of Palestinian people/in /by
Around one million residents have been displaced in the Gaza Strip by a week of heavy Israeli bombardment, carried out in response to a bloody and unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on Saturday 7 October.
South Africa recalls soldiers accused of sexual abuse in DRC/in /by
On Sunday, the South African army announced the recall of nearly a dozen peacekeepers suspected of operating a system of mass prostitution in front of their base in the Democratic Republic of Congo.