Gunmen have killed 26 people in an attack on a village in central Mali’s insurgent-hit Mopti region on Sunday, a local official said on Monday. The attack targeted a village in the Circle of Bankass, one of several areas in Mali’s north and centre where jihadist groups linked to al …
Read More »Fally Ipupa makes a big revelation
Important news for fans of Congolese celebrity Fally Ipupa, who has revealed the date of his next track since the release of his album formule 7. Indeed, since the release of his album “Formule 7” and a few videos revealed, Fally Ipupa hasn’t announced a project for several months. The …
Read More »“The DRC has a father and a mother”, Marcelo Tunasi
Congolese pastor Marcello Tunasi expressed his gratitude to those who showed him affection, notably the presidential couple after the tragic death of his wife. After 40 days of mourning following the death of his wife, the man of God, in a message shared on his Facebook page on Monday, July …
Read More »Death toll from Ethiopian landslides rises to 157
The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen sharply to 157 and the number could increase further, Reuters reported, citing a government official. A landslide buried people in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state, then a second one engulfed others who had gathered to help on …
Read More »Man kills friend over apple
A 23-year-old man has been brought before a magistrates’ court for murder during a fight over an apple in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. “The altercation began over an apple the suspect forcibly took from the victim, which had been given to him by a relative,” according to reports. The victim wanted the …
Read More »Top movies about Africa
Africa, with its cultural and historical diversity, provides a captivating backdrop for many outstanding films. Here’s a list of must-see films that explore this fascinating continent. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) A humorous adventure in ancient Egypt, where Asterix and Obelix help Cleopatra build a palace for Caesar in …
Read More »Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan sacks two ministers
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle, her office said. The changes came as Hassan seeks to regain trust from foreign powers over a programme of economic and political reforms, including easing restrictions on opposition parties and …
Read More »Five dead in Croatian nursing home
At least five people were killed in a shooting at a retirement home in the town of Daruvar, east of Zagreb, Croatia, according to Croatian media. An unidentified gunman entered a nursing home in Daruvar some 130 kilometres east of Zagreb and opened fire. The suspected gunman, who had initially …
Read More »Uganda’s largest opposition party headquarters sealed off ahead of protests
Ugandan security forces have sealed off the headquarters of the country’s biggest opposition party on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests on Tuesday. “We have been monitoring (this). Their activities raised a red flag and we took precaution measures,” the police spokesperson said. In posts on social media platform X, …
Read More »US federal government to stop purchasing single-use plastics
Faced with the “plastic pollution crisis”, the American government announced a plan to gradually end the use of single-use plastics in federal activities by 2035. The US federal government, which includes hundreds of agencies linked to different departments such as the FBI, the weather service and the armed forces, is …
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