Ten days after soldiers took Niger’s president hostage and declared himself the new government of the West African country, the No. 2 US diplomat visited the capital, Niamey. The Sahel region, a poor, arid sub-Saharan region, has seen six coups in the past three years, but none have produced a figure like Victoria Nuland, a […]
On Sunday 13 August 2023, Uriel Oputa left the Big Brother Naija All Stars residence. She joins Princess, who was evicted from the house last week, as the second contestant this season to leave the show. The two housemates who received the least votes from fans were Seyi Awolowo and Uriel. Teddy A, Laycon and […]
In the gardens adjoining the exhibition rooms, where Madame Zo’s works are on display, guests from Madagascar and all over the world are crowding in. A few minutes later – the time it takes to inform the team at work – Chef Lalaina answers questions with a smile and enthusiasm, while toasting a cigarette. The […]
The first woman to coach an elite men’s football club in Sierra Leone has thanked national team boss John Keister after he funded a life-saving operation to amputate her leg. Pioneer Victoria Conteh, who played in Sierra Leone’s first ever women’s international in 1994, also made history when appointed coach of men’s top-flight side East End Tigers ahead […]
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 and particularly in Japan, one notes ominous signs of developments similar to those that led up to the Pacific War from […]
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 Liz Throssell estimates that at least 4,000 people have died. Every day that the conflict lasts, lives are lost, there […]
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 dissatisfied. The Autorité French regulatory authority for electronic communications and postal services(Arcep) conducted a survey of consumer perceptions of electronic […]
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 an official source who said the film “promotes homosexuality and other Western deviances” and that it “does not comply with […]
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 are pogroms by hordes of young people stirred up by racial and ethnic hatred (…) That’s why it’s urgent to […]
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 country. Ethiopia’s Cabinet declared an emergency situation in Amhara earlier this month after local militia fighters known as Fano took […]
Exploring the Future of Technology: The Rise of Bug Tracking Software in the Middle East and Africa The future of technology is a topic that is constantly evolving, with new trends and innovations emerging at a rapid pace. One area that has seen significant growth in recent years is the use of bug tracking software, particularly in the […]
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 the game of orange ball in the Kingdom of Morocco. In my career, I want to win everything, and winning […]
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 last year. On August 8, 2022, police were called to a foster home for an incident after a 16-year-old refugee […]
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 the Nature Journal. The conclusions are based on a reconstruction made from lake sediment that shows the variability of the […]
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 in West Africa. On Saturday, West Africa’s regional bloc said that it wanted to send a parliamentary committee to meet […]
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 En-Nesiry and Abde Ezzalzouli. Iñaki Williams: consistency personified in La Liga On the eve of his 9th season, it’s only […]
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, “the Council approved the request to terminate the Donsin airport concession agreement,” according to the minutes of the Council of […]
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 Sara Vega, a graphic designer at the Cinémathèque in Havana. Colourful, abstract, pop or comic, there’s something for everyone, she […]
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 compliance with one of the decisions issued by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which has resulted in […]
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 societies.Mukuru’s commitment to women’s empowerment is embedded in its operations and organisational structure. “40% of Mukuru women hold decision-making roles across […]