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Ons Jabeur aims to make history at Wimbledon
Professional tennis player Ons Jabeur is hoping to return to Wimbledon determined to finish what she started last year and take her already exceptional career to new heights.
Moroccan women reclaim the century-old art of the Gnaoua
In Morocco, young women are reclaiming the centuries old art of Gnaoua by bringing a new and inclusive energy to the spiritual musical repertoire that gained worldwide popularity after it was listed by UNESCO as intangible culture heritage in 2019.
Mali’s junta partially reshuffles government after draft constitution vote
Mali's junta carried out a partial reshuffle of the government on Saturday, a day after announcing the end of the UN peace mission in the country and eight days after a referendum in favour of the draft new Constitution.
Rwanda’s Paul Rusesabagina denounces “authoritarian” regime in Kigali
The most vocal opponent of Rwanda's president, Paul Kagame, spoke publicly for the first time since his release from prison last March
Ghana power producers call off shutdown after interim deal reached
Ghana's independent power producers (IPPs) have received an interim payment offer and a promise the government would work towards a permanent resolution of the debt issue
Sea lion hunting season opens in Namibia
During the hunting season, an estimated 86,000 fur seals will be slaughtered for their prized fur
Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian changing young lives across Africa with chess (Inspire Africa)
Interview with Nigeria's award winning chess master Tunde Onakoya
Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers
Under the new deal announced on Friday, Botswana gets a bigger share of rough stones from their joint venture, Debswana
Road accident in Kenya kills at least 51
A truck lost control and ploughed through other vehicles and people in Kenya on Friday evening killing at least 51
UN Security Council ends Mali peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council votes unanimously to end a decade-old peacekeeping mission to Mali, whose military rulers urged the troops' removal