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Joining the 2024 FOCAC Summit in Beijing, South…

NewsSeptember 2, 2024

Arriving in Beijing early Monday morning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was slated to attend the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit on September 4th and 5th, 2024. Hosted by China, this important diplomatic…

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Over 7 Million Enrolled as Voter Registration for…

PoliticsSeptember 1, 2024

The long-awaited voter registration for the 2024 elections in Cameroon finally came to a close. According to the Director of Elections, registrations closed this Saturday, August 31, at precisely 2:00 PM local time, marking the…

hollard unveils new brand image and expands in africa

Hollard unveils new brand image and expands in…

BusinessAugust 31, 2024

Willie Lategan, chairman and chief executive of the Hollard Group says : ‘’Hollard has been constantly seeking a better way to do insurance across diverse markets and specialist classes since it was founded in 1980,…

guin people of togo celebrate 361st edition of the sacred stone ceremony during epé ekpé festival

Guin People of Togo Celebrate 361st Edition of…

EntertainmentAugust 30, 2024

Every year, thousands of white-clad individuals swarm Glidji, southeast Togo, to take part in the Epé-Ekpé festival—a major Guin cultural and spiritual celebration. The Ekpé-sosso, or stone ceremony, an ancient custom carried down through the…

in northern sudan, catastrophic floods claim many lives and cause thousands of displacement

In Northern Sudan, catastrophic floods claim many lives…

NewsAugust 30, 2024

Over the past two days, floodwaters have inundated many towns and villages in northern Sudan, killing scores of people and destroying hundreds of homes. The extreme floods has exacerbated the humanitarian crises already afflicting a…

algerian opposition leader fethi ghares arrested

Algerian opposition leader Fethi Ghares arrested

NewsAugust 28, 2024

Fethi Ghares' arrest comes shortly before the presidential elections on 7 September, as President Tebboune prepares to run for a second term. At the same time, the restrictions imposed on Karim Tabbou, another emblematic figure…

Spain builds closer ties to Mauritania in order to handle the migrant flood to Canary Islands

Spain builds closer ties to Mauritania in order…

NewsAugust 28, 2024

Aiming at reducing the rising number of migrants traveling the dangerous Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed on Tuesday a series of major agreements with the West African country…

released and scheduled to be returned home, polish students detained during nigerian protests

Released and scheduled to be returned home, Polish…

NewsAugust 28, 2024

Poland's foreign ministry reported on Wednesday six Polish students and a Warsaw University lecturer who were arrested earlier this month during political demonstrations in Nigeria have been released. Reported to be in good health, the…

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Football: Former Elephants coach dies

SportsAugust 27, 2024

Sven Goran Eriksson, former coach of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, died on Monday at the age of 76. The Swedish coach had been suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer and died at his home in…

list of the top 10 african cities with the highest projected gdp in 2035

List of the top 10 African cities with…

FeaturedAugust 26, 2024

Africa's major urban centres, such as Cairo, Lagos and Johannesburg, will continue to lead Africa's top 100 urban economies between now and 2035. In the year 2023, the combined nominal GDP of these cities was…