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Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68
Emmanuel Kundé, Cameroon's defensive anchor on the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, has died, the country’s soccer federation said. He was 68.
Pix of the Day: May 19, 2025
Pix of the Day: May 19, 2025
Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu to be remanded for 14 more days
The embattled Tanzanian main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, will remain in remand for 14 more days pending further investigations.
Historic victory: South Africa defeat Morocco 1-0 to win U20 AFCON
South Africa clinched the U20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-o victory over Morocco in a thrilling final at Cairo International Stadium.
Australia’s new African heritage Hub builds culture and community
In Melbourne’s western suburbs, a new space is giving voice to African heritage
Israel to allow ‘basic quantity of food’ into Gaza to avoid ‘hunger crisis’
Israel says it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade to avoid a “hunger crisis,” after global experts on food crises warned of famine.
Former U.S. president diagnosed with cancer
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his office
Kenya’s former justice minister deported from Tanzania
Martha Karua, a lawyer and presidential candidate in Kenya, said Sunday she had been expelled from Tanzania, where she had been due to attend the trial of a prominent opposition figure facing treason charges.
Thomas Sankara’s mausoleum opens to honor revolutionary leader
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré designed the memorial in Ouagadougou in tribute to Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso's revolutionary leader.
Iran says it will continue nuclear talks with the US, shrugging off threats
Iran’s president said his country will continue talks with the United States over its rapidly advancing nuclear program but will not withdraw from its rights because of U.S. threats.