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Senegal’s Germaine Acogny pays tribute to Josephine Baker in Paris/in /by
The show marks 100 years after the legendary American-born dancer, singer, actress, and activist first appeared on stage in France.
FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino honored with Global Citizen Award/in /by
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been honored with the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award in New York. Infantino was recognized for his efforts to make football truly global — developing the next generation of talent.
Nighttime curfew imposed in Madagascar after violent service delivery protests/in /by
Hundreds of mostly young people took to the streets of Antananarivo, angry over persistent power outages and water shortages.
Abortion access in Kenya continues to be hotly debated, amid deaths/in /by
In Kenya, abortion is only legal in certain circumstances, such as when a woman’s life or health is at risk. With limited access to legal abortion services, many women are forced to seek unsafe procedures outside the healthcare system.
Guinea to hold elections after controversial referendum/in /by
Less than a week after Guinea’s controversial constitutional referendum, the country’s prime minister says fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held this year.
Seychelles votes amidst backdrop of drug and environmental concerns/in /by
Early voting has commenced across the island nation of Seychelles, setting the stage for a pivotal election where voters are weighing pressing domestic issues like a worsening drug crisis and environmental threats as they choose their next president and parliament.
Netherlands and Uganda reach deal on centres for rejected asylum seekers/in /by
Outlined in a Letter of Intent, it will see African migrants deported from the Netherlands to a transit centre in Uganda, en route to their home countries.
Trump pushes TikTok sale to American investors/in /by
Vice President JD Vance said the agreement would give American investors control of the app’s powerful algorithm, with more details expected in the coming weeks.
Ethiopia, Niger plan to build nuclear plants with Russia’s Rosatom/in /by
Officials from both countries made the announcements during a nuclear energy forum in Moscow.
African leaders demand equity and UN reform, decrying marginalization/in /by
With a powerful, unified voice, African leaders addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week, issuing a stark call for a fundamental shift in global power dynamics.