According to an announcement made by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, the newly appointed Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qin Gang, will begin his tenure by traveling to five different countries in Africa for a total of one week. According to statements made by spokesman Wang Wenbin at a daily media conference, Qin […]
Dwaine Pretorius, a South African professional and famous cricketer, has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. In a statement on Cricket South Africa’s official website, he said that he wanted to focus on T20 and other shorter formats of cricket. He also said that it was a tough decision to step away […]
Benin had legislative elections on Sunday, which are seen as a test of democracy because opposition parties are once again on the ballot. This is due to the parties’ absence from the most recent presidential and legislative elections or their expulsion from those contests. President Patrice Talon of Benin has done much since taking office […]
According to reports from the police, a suspect has been detained in connection with the investigation into the death of an LGBTQ+ rights activist, whose body was found stuffed into a metal trunk. According to accounts in the media, Edwin Chiloba, a 25-year-old fashion designer and model, was discovered dead on the side of the […]
The shares of Kenya Airways, the flag carrier airline of Kenya, have been suspended from trading for another year from 5 January, according to a statement from the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). The Kenya flag carrier has been struggling to return to profitability. The airline’s shares have been suspended from NSE since July 2020. The […]
According to a statement released by the Malian presidency, the country’s military chief has granted amnesty to 49 troops from the neighboring country of Ivory Coast. These soldiers had been detained in July and suspected of working as mercenaries. After landing in Bamako, the capital of Mali, the 49 were taken into custody. Ivory Coast’s […]
The main opposition party in Tanzania cautiously applauded the lifting of a six-year ban on opposition demonstrations that had been enforced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan‘s dictatorial predecessor. This move was seen as a win for democracy, and the main opposition party cautiously welcomed it as such. At the beginning of his first time in […]
WhatsApp Inc launches various features for the safety of the user. WhatsApp has many features that are not known by many users. You would be surprised to know that you can hide WhatsApp chat without using the archive feature. This can be easily done. Generally, people hide a message on WhatsApp by archiving the chat. […]
Australia vs South Africa’s third and final match will take place on Wednesday at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia. Who will win the final match? Australia won the first two Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne, respectively. Australia won the opening game by six wickets at the Gabba, also known as Brisbane Cricket […]
Avatar: The Way of Water is a massive hit as it has earned more than 1 billion dollars globally. The film earned 82.4 million dollars this holiday weekend in North America. According to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations, the film made more than $1.3 billion globally. The film has also gained the title of the 15th […]
According to a statement released by the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Sunday, the United States has removed Burkina Faso from its trade preference program because it has deep concerns about “unconstitutional changes” in the government of the West African country. Two military coups took place in Burkina Faso in 2022 […]
On Friday, hundreds of Senegalese gathered in Dakar to call for legal action following the publication of a report by the Court of Auditors that detailed various anomalies in the administration of monies designated for anti-Covid efforts. Under the leadership of a dozen different civil society organizations, a large audience assembled in Dakar’s Place de […]
According to the public prosecutor in Mali, a court in Mali has sentenced 46 Ivorian military personnel to 20 years in prison for their imprisonment in Mali, which created a diplomatic row between Mali and Ivory Coast. The first group of people that were arrested in July included three female soldiers. These ladies were released […]
Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter owner Elon Musk became the first person in human history to lose $200 billion in net worth. His wealth plummeted to $137 billion, according to Bloomberg Billionaire Index. Musk is also the second richest person in the world as of 2022. Reportedly, Musk’s wealth was affected due to a fall in […]
Eritrean forces, a key part of the conflict, have started to pack up and leave the battlefield. This gives the Tigray area of Ethiopia, which has been in conflict for the past two years, reason to hope for lasting peace. This week, Eritrea came to the conclusion that it needed to withdraw from Tigray after […]
WhatsApp Inc releases new features frequently to enhance user experience and privacy. The meta-owned instant messaging app is all set to bring more features for desktop users. According to reports, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that would be helpful for web users. As per the update, WhatsApp will allow web users to select […]
In retaliation for the jihadist attack that took place in the tourist town of Grand Bassam in March 2016, an Ivorian court has handed life sentences to a total of 11 of the accused. Seven of the eleven defendants, who were all citizens of Madagascar, did not show up to court to hear the judgment. […]
‘Battle on Buka Street’, the Nigerian comedy-drama film directed by Funke Akindele, set a new Nollywood record for grossing over N135 million in just one day. It also remains the number one Nollywood film project for the second successive week. Funke Akindele has announced the news on social media. She wrote on Instagram, “Buka on […]
Australian famous cricketer David Warner hit a century on Tuesday against the South African cricket team in his 100th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This was Warner’s first Test century since January 2020. With today’s match, Warner became the 10th man in Test history of cricket to score a century in his 100th Test. […]
On Tuesday, judicial sources reported that a military court in Ituri province in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo had upheld the death sentences of eight Congolese soldiers and one civilian who had been sentenced to death previously. There were two high-ranking colonels in the group of eight. The prosecution was […]