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Macky Sall returns to Dakar seeking support for UN bid/in /by
Former Senegalese President Macky Sall will return to Senegal to meet his successor Bassirou Diomaye Faye for the first time since leaving power, as he seeks Dakar’s support for his candidacy to become United Nations secretary-general.
Kenyan grandmothers find health, friendship and purpose through football/in /by
For these women, football is about far more than the final score. It is helping them stay healthy, reduce isolation and build confidence—showing that it's never too late to embrace sport and that ageing can be active, joyful and full of new possibilities
Ebola: Source of majority of new cases unknown, WHO official says/in /by
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo “continues to outpace the response efforts,” the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief said on Tuesday after returning from a trip to Bunia, in Ituri province, which is one of the worst hit areas
Africa’s coffee, cocoa and tea farmers face growing risks as prices swing/in /by
Millions of smallholder farmers depend on coffee, cocoa and tea for their livelihoods. The FAO warns that climate shocks, diseases and market instability are increasing pressure on producers, especially in African countries where these crops are key sources of income.
13th Kinshasa International Film Festival opens/in /by
Born out of a belief that Africans should watch African films and tell their own stories, the Kinshasa International Film Festival opened its doors for its 13th year in the Congolese capital
Spectacular drones and fireworks illuminate Eiffel Tower ahead of Bastille Day/in /by
Paris staged an early Eiffel Tower fireworks and drone show, reserving Bastille Day to commemorate the 2016 Nice attack and its 86 victims.
Zelenskyy joins Macron and European leaders in Paris for Bastille Day/in /by
Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Emmanuel Macron and European leaders at a Ukraine-focused Bastille Day parade in Paris showcasing military strength.
Ousmane Diagne to lead Senegal’s Constitutional Council/in /by
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran magistrate Ousmane Diagne as president of the Constitutional Council, succeeding the late Mamadou Badio Camara. The appointment comes amid heightened scrutiny of the court after a landmark ruling on constitutional reform.
Collapse of Matlala plea deal complicates South Africa’s police corruption case/in /by
The failed plea bargain is seen as a significant blow to South Africa's anti-corruption campaign, as Matlala's testimony was expected to help expose alleged corruption within the country's police service.
Benin temporarily eliminated electoral commission pending reform/in /by
Benin’s National Assembly has temporarily eliminated the Autonomous National Electoral Commission, or CENA, responsible for organizing the country’s elections.