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A few hours before the large popular rally announced by the political parties for May 9, transitional President Assimi Goïta has suspended until further notice, for reasons of public order, the activities of political parties throughout the country. This decision implies a ban on the rally planned for this Friday …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s ordering a halt to nearly two months of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, saying they have indicated that they don’t want to fight anymore and have pledged to stop attacking ships along a vital global trade route. “We’re going to stop the bombing …

Police in Buhweju district, western Uganda, are awaiting a court order to exhume the body of a 53-year-old man who was murdered and buried in the bedroom of his home by his wife, according to reports. His 46-year-old wife has been arrested in connection with the death of her husband, …

A group of Moscow students dressed in vintage Soviet WWII uniforms and dresses danced to old tunes at the third annual Victory Waltz in Moscow on Tuesday. Organizers say that around 400 people gathered for the occasion with some non-combatant war survivors making up the core audience. The “Victory Waltz” …

In the Democratic Republic of Congo and on the continent, the former head of state is forging ties while seeking allies, Joseph Kabila has been meeting with current and former heads of state for several months now. To others, he has sent letters in which he shares his views on …

One person has been confirmed dead, with four others battling for their lives after a canoe capsized on River Okye near Okyiso in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Ghana. The deceased was identified as a 12-year-old child who was pronounced dead on arrival at the clinic. According …

Singer Rihanna drew attention to herself with her big belly in a striped outfit and huge black hat, in keeping with the theme of this year’s Met Gala, which pays homage to the black dandyism fashion movement. She arrived fashionably late, according to her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky. But when …

In Togo, the Fourth Republic has been definitively laid to rest, with two presidents fulfilling two very different functions. The country is completing its transition to a parliamentary system that does away with direct presidential elections by universal suffrage, with ex-president Faure Gnassingbé being sworn in last Saturday as President …

Ten individuals have been arrested for engaging in galamsey activities within the protected Boin Forest Reserve in the Aowin Municipality of Ghana’s Western North Region. The operation was carried out through a coordinated effort between the Enchi Forest Division and military personnel tasked with safeguarding the country’s natural resources. The …

A 20-year-old man allegedly killed his father with a machete in Gwaram Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Shi’isu Adam, the incident occurred around 10 am in Bakin Kasuwa Quarters, Sara District. According to Adam, the suspect attacked his father with a …