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Tunisian Islamist opposition leader in court on incitement charges
Rached Ghannouchi's lawyer said the charges related to remarks he made that had been interpreted as "inciting" Tunisians to kill each other.
Egypt unveils renovated wing of Cairo museum
The centrepiece of the reopening of the upgraded wing is a scroll containing around 113 spells from the "Book of the Dead"
Top Sudan general calls coup a ‘mistake’ and vows to hand over power
Over a year after a military takeover upended Sudan's short-lived transition to civilian rule, the way forward remains obscure.
Angolans flood the streets for Luanda Carnival’s post-pandemic return
For several decades in the middle of the 20th Century, the event was completely cancelled. In the 70s it came back but then as the Victory Carnival, commemorating the retreat of the South African army in 1976.
Mali: junta denounces Charles Michel’s comments on the collapse of the state
Mali: The junta denounces Charles Michel's comments on the collapse of the state
Tech Skeptical of New Paid Subscription Meta, Struggles to Convince
Mocked, accused of copying Twitter or of having been launched in a hurry: the new paid subscription service announced by Meta for Facebook and Instagram is arousing rather lukewarm reactions from experts and Internet users.
Young demonstrators protest cost of living in Nairobi
A group of Kenyan men led by comedian Eric Omondi protested the high cost of living outside of Parliament Tuesday (Feb. 21). Accordign to official statistics, the inflation rate stood at 8.9% in January. Omondi was arrested following his latest stunt.
Botswana denounces rise in rhino poaching
According to the Tourism minister of Botswana, Philda Kereng, the rise in poaching is due to "increased demand for rhino horn on the international market", mainly in Asia
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Mali blast
Three UN peacekeepers were killed on Tuesday when their convoy struck a roadside bomb in jihadist-torn central Mali, the mission said, in a fresh blow to the long-running operation.
Madagascar residents brace for cyclone Freddy
According to the UN's disaster management agency, OCHA, the cyclone should hit the eastern coast of Madagascar on Tuesday evening