Morocco fans storm pitch against Argentina as Olympic soccer kicks off
The Olympic men’s soccer tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start Wednesday with Morocco’s shocking 2-1 win against…
Nigeria: Meta removes 63,000 accounts linked to sextortion
Meta said Wednesday it had removed about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were engaging in sexual extortion and had…
Ugandan group campaigns against domestic violence in rural districts
A non-profit group in rural Uganda is highlighting the issue of domestic violence through education and conflict resolution. Local non-profit…
A twice-yearly injection offers 100% protection against HIV in trial of young women
Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women. The drug company says it…
Niger: Economic hardship and insecurity persist a year after coup
One year has passed since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum. Coup leaders said they deposed the elected government…
Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on the application process for a visa to visit Canada – but…
Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians
Police are investigating the abduction and murder of Zambia’s newly appointed broadcasting regulator chief.Guntila Muleya’s body was discovered on the…
Sudan: Paramilitary leader says he will attend ceasefire talks in Switzerland
The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, said on social media on Tuesday that he plans…
Family of arrested Aid Worker calls for immediate release
On Tuesday, the relatives of a Portuguese-Belgian aid worker who was arrested in the Central African Republic on suspicion of…
Sierra Leone court finds 11 involved in alleged coup guilty
A Sierra Leone court found 11 people guilty of treason and other offenses following what authorities have called an attempted…
USA: Black voters express hope and concern as Harris takes center stage in campaign
US Vice president Kamala Harris has reportedly gained enough pledged delegate support for a likely Democratic nomination. In the event…
Airbus and Boeing show off their latest tech at Farnborough Air Show
On the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, European plane-maker Airbus showed off its newest passenger jet. The…
Kenyan farmers turn to sustainable methods to combat soil acidity
In an effort to combat increasingly acidic soil, farmers in Kenya are turning away from industrial farming methods. Planting vegetables,…
Bodyguard of S Leone’s ex-leader jailed over failed coup
A former bodyguard of Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been found guilty of treason and sentenced alongside 10…
Crackdown on Uganda’s opposition ahead of protests
Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces in the capital Kampala have besieged the headquarters of his party…
UN says nearly 40 million people had HIV in 2023
Nearly 40 million people were living with the HIV virus that causes AIDS last year, over 9 million weren’t getting…
At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali
At least 26 people were killed after an armed group attacked a village in Mali’s central region, near the border…
Algerian opposition criticizes ‘Authoritarian Climate’ pre-election
Eleven prominent Algerian opposition figures wrote an open letter this week, denouncing “the authoritarian climate” surrounding the country’s upcoming presidential…
Haiti: US ambassador visits Kenyan police, announces additional funds
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations travelled to Port-au-Prince on Monday (Jul. 22) to meet leaders of the new…
Egypt: 19th book fair in Alexandria attracts summer visitors
In the Egyptian city of Alexandria, summer visitors are flocking to the 19th book fair, a two-week event running until…