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‘Insane following’: African fans’ unbreakable bond with Arsenal FC/in /by
In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. It's an unbreakable bond that goes back 20 years to the days when the London team's largely black squad made them hugely popular in Africa.
Trump administration reportedly decides no ICE at FIFA World Cup/in /by
The presence of US immigration and customs enforcement agents at widely attended matches had sparked controversy earlier this year. But the Trump administration has reportedly decided that ICE will not operate in or around stadiums.
US official urges South Sudan authorities to uphold 2018 peace agreement/in /by
On a visit to Juba last week, the head of the US State Department Bureau of African Affairs Nick Checker urged South Sudanese authorities to "take urgent action to restore peace."
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni sworn in to seventh consecutive term/in /by
Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January's election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.
Chad’s ‘At the Heart of Art’ festival empowers a new generation of talents/in /by
In N’Djamena’s Bakara district, the third edition of the “At the Heart of Art” festival closed with soaring voices, bold rhythms, and a shared conviction: for Chadian youth, art is not a luxury — it is a future.
Uganda’s 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni sworn in to seventh term/in /by
Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January's election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.
Uganda’s 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni sworn in to eighth term/in /by
Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for an eighth five-year term on Tuesday, cheered by a crowd of thousands at the event outside Kampala. The 81-year-old won January's election with 72 percent of the vote, according to official results rejected by the opposition.
Pix of the Day, 12 May 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 12 May 2026
Voices rising in Bakara — Art festival empowers a new generation/in /by
In N’Djamena’s Bakara district, the third edition of the “At the Heart of Art” festival closed with soaring voices, bold rhythms, and a shared conviction: for Chadian youth, art is not a luxury — it is a future.
Congo-Brazzaville asks to open talks with IMF for new economic programme/in /by
The Republic of Congo has formally asked to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund with a view to establishing a new economic and financial programme.