In September, Florida residents crowded a government meeting to oppose plans for a massive trash incinerator in Miami-Dade County. Protesters wearing green shirts that read “MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” feared…
Japan’s precious footprint in Africa
The trench warfare in Ukraine reminds us of World War I and China’s global ambitions are similar to the search for «a place in the sun» of Germany’s last emperor William II. In the Far East…
The humanitarian crisis deepens in Sudan as the…
On Tuesday, August 15, the fourth month of what began as a power struggle in Sudan that threatened to turn the nation into a war began. A spokesman for the U.N. human rights office named…
Telecoms/Togo: 56% of consumers dissatisfied, 42% of ISP…
Arcep is calling on mobile operators and Internet service providers to invest more in improving the quality of their services and lowering their charges. And rightly so, since mobile phone consumers seem to be increasingly…
Algeria bans Barbie movie promoting homosexuality
Algeria has banned the movie "Barbie," which had been showing at some cinemas in the country for several weeks, the local 24H Algerie news site reported on Monday. In the report, the news site quoted…
Niger: Bazoum’s head of diplomacy speaks of “pogroms”…
Niger's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Bazoum, the president overthrown by a coup d'état in Niger, reported "pogroms" in the capital Niamey on Monday, without however specifying against whom they were directed. "Currently in Niamey (...) there…
Ethiopia: mass arrests and unrest amidst ethnic strife
According to reports from lawyers and witnesses, the Ethiopian government is reportedly conducting mass arrests in the country's capital city as a response to the violent violence that occurred in the Amhara area of the…
The future of technology: bug tracking software in…
Exploring the Future of Technology: The Rise of Bug Tracking Software in the Middle East and AfricaThe future of technology is a topic that is constantly evolving, with new trends and innovations emerging at a rapid…
“Superman” Moroccan basketball player Abdelhakim Zouita has a…
Abdelhakim Zouita is a Moroccan basketball legend. Bursting with championship titles and national cups, one of the best players on the continent looks back on his successes and talks about the way forward to improving…
Germany: Dortmund protests against racism and police brutality
Crowds of protesters took to the streets of Dortmund in Germany on Saturday to protest racism and police brutality. People have gathered to remember a Senegalese teenager who was shot dead in a German city…
A rise in droughts due to global warming…
The Horn of Africa may be in danger of experiencing more severe droughts as a result of ongoing human-caused global warming. An unpleasant forecast is presented in a detailed study that was recently published in…
West Africa bloc wants to engage with Niger…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a political and economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa, searched diplomatic ways on Sunday to overturn last month's coup in Niger, a landlocked country…
Liga: 5 African players to watch
The African armada that made its mark last season is back in action. And for SNA, there are some players to keep an eye on this season in La Liga. They are Iñaki Williams, Youssef…
Burkina kicks Meridiam (and France) out of its…
On Wednesday, the transitional government terminated an agreement signed in October 2021 with the French group Meridiam/Marseille for the operation of Donsin airport for a period of thirty (30) years. For the Ministry of Transport,…
Cuba: film posters on UNESCO’s “Memory of the…
Cuban film posters were recently included on UNESCO's Memory of the World list, which aims to preserve humanity's documentary heritage. In Cuba, the collection of silkscreen prints of Cuban film posters holds no secrets for…
At the Benin-Niger border, hundreds of trucks are…
Following the coup, authorities in Malanville, which is located on the border between Benin and Niger, have stopped more than one hundred trucks on their way to Niger. Benin blocked its border with Niger in…
Empowering women in Africa through financial literacy and…
Mukuru’s role in women’s empowerment In South Africa, the month of August carries special significance. It is Women’s Month; a period of national celebration and recognition of the indispensable role women play in shaping our…
Moises Caicedo tells Brighton he wants to join…
Moises Caicedo has seemingly rejected the chance to join Liverpool and wants to move to Chelsea, despite the Reds agreeing a British-record £111m fee with Brighton. Liverpool's offer was accepted by Brighton after a midnight deadline for…
“Saving lives” is the coastguard’s “priority” in Tunisia
Tunisia has become a hub for illegal immigration to Europe. According to Italian statistics, almost 94,000 migrants have arrived on Italian shores since the beginning of the year, more than double the figure recorded for…
