France’s sports minister has called for the “the strongest sanctions” to be taken against Mohamed Camara and Monaco after the midfielder covered up anti-homophobia messages on his shirt. All Ligue 1 clubs wore the campaign logo on their kits at the weekend, while the competition’s emblem displayed rainbow colours as …
Read More »Togo: PM Victoire Tomegah-Dogbé has resigned
On Tuesday May 21, 2024, Prime Minister of Togo Victoire Sidemeho Tomegah-Dogbé presented her resignation and that of her entire government to the President of the Republic, Faure Gnassingbé, who accepted it. This decision, in line with republican custom, marks a significant turning point in Togo’s political life. The President …
Read More »More than 1,000 patients die in Mozambique due to health worker strike
More than 1,000 patients have died in Mozambique as health workers went on strike, local media reported. “The patients died because of lack of care,” the BBC quotes a union leader Anselmo Muchave, as saying. The strike by 50,000 union members began three weeks ago after negotiations over working conditions …
Read More »40 dead after two armed attacks in Nigeria
At least 40 people have been killed in two armed attacks in central Nigeria, the country’s authorities announced. “The armed attacks had been carried out against villages surrounding a mining area,” according to Udu al-Umma, Governor of Plateau State. He added that at least 40 people were killed as a …
Read More »Prominent Malian professor jailed for criticizing military authorities
A prominent Malian economist and professor Étienne Fakaba Sissoko has been sentenced to two years in jail, one of which was suspended, for criticizing the military authorities. He was also ordered to pay a fine of 3m CFA francs ($4,900). The 41-year-old academic, who has been in custody since March, …
Read More »Man fulfils dream of becoming oldest person to reach space
At the age of 90, Ed Dwight has finally successfully completed his journey into space aboard a Blue Origin spacecraft since his journey began in 1961. After more than six decades of waiting, he became the oldest person to journey to space aboard a Blue Origin spacecraft. Dwight’s journey began …
Read More »Date of departure of US troops from Niger now known
The US and Niger authorities have agreed that US troops will leave the country no later than 15 September, they announced in a joint statement on Sunday. The two countries had “reached a disengagement agreement to effect the withdrawal of U.S. forces, which has already begun”. The statement commended the …
Read More »Ghana: 8-year-old drowns in River Adjei
An 8-year old boy has drown in River Adjei at Nurses Quarters near Domeabra in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. According to reports, the boy went missing for a day. “The deceased went to the river together with his 12-year-old elder brother and friends to …
Read More »Former South African president banned from running in elections
A South African court has barred former president Jacob Zuma from running in the upcoming general elections. The Constitutional Court ruled that his 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court disqualified him. Mr Zuma has been campaigning under the banner of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party after falling …
Read More »Rolex announces the closure of its doors in South Africa
The luxury watch brand Rolex will close its official store in South Africa in June after 76 years, the company told local newspaper, News24. Rolex said “local markets and conjuncture have changed, and no longer warrant the presence of an official Rolex affiliate”. But added that they would remain “active …
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