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Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed decided, without giving official reasons, to sack Prime Minister Kamel Madouri on the night of Thursday March 20, 2024, according to reports. The technocrat, who was appointed last August in a major reshuffle, was immediately replaced by Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Minister of Equipment. The rest of …

Following their 2-0 victory over Bahrain, Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, the USA and Mexico, with three days remaining in the Asian Zone qualifying competition. Leading Group C by a wide margin, the team coached by Hajime Moriyasu is guaranteed …

At 41, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry makes history as the youngest ever President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). From sport to politics, this woman from the African continent has broken the glass ceiling. “This is not only a great honor, but also a reminder to all of you that I …

On Thursday March 20, the U.S. president signed an executive order to close the U.S. Department of Education, fulfilling one of his campaign promises, but the move has hit two roadblocks. To get his way, President Donald Trump needs the approval of Congress and a 60 vote majority in the …

An Algerian serviceman died on Wednesday, March 19, 20025 following the crash of a combat aircraft, announced the Algerian Ministry of Defense (MDN). “During a planned training flight, a military combat aircraft crashed, this Wednesday, March 19, 2025, near the region of Aoulef in the wilaya of Adrar (southwest Algeria) …

Six people have lost their lives following a tanker explosion in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to reports. According to a statement from the Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), an explosion occurred on Wednesday evening, March 19, 2024, in a tanker carrying fuel oil on the Abuja-Keffi highway …

Dozens of deportees from the United States were on board a flight that landed in Haiti from Miami with 46 passengers, 25 of whom were convicted felons, according to reports. The Trump administration discarded protections that shielded roughly half a million Haitians from deportation, meaning they would lose their work …

Cybercriminals targeted the X (formerly Twitter) account of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama to promote a fraudulent crypto-currency project. For 48 hours, compromising messages were posted asking Mahama’s supporters to invest in Solana Africa, a cryptocurrency and blockchain. “The president’s X account was compromised and we took steps to regain …

Diplomatic relations between the two countries have deteriorated since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, with Washington first suspending US aid and then expelling the South African ambassador. Despite these unfortunate incidents, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that improving relations with Donald Trump’s country is a priority. …

The Central Regional Health Directorate has reported an increase in suspected cholera cases, reaching 3,028, with 260 confirmed infections in Ghana’s Central Region. At the Annual Health Sector Performance Review in Cape Coast on Wednesday, Regional Director of Health Services, Agnes Achiamaa Anane, revealed that the outbreak has claimed 19 …