Africa
The Greek coastguard has been accused of the deaths of dozens of migrants crossing the Mediterranean, who were forced to turn back or were thrown overboard, an investigation found. Over 40 migrants on small boats…
Over the past two decades, the volume of remittances sent globally has increased fivefold. Despite this growth, there is still a pressing need to reduce transaction costs and improve access to financial services for the 1.4 billion adults worldwide who…
Harare witnessed a significant police operation on Sunday as Jameson Timba, interim leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), and 70 other activists were arrested for allegedly holding an unauthorized political meeting. The arrests were confirmed by Zimbabwe Republic…
Rwandans will choose between 3 presidential candidates and over 500 aspiring MPs during the July 15th elections. The Rwanda National Electoral Commission unveiled Friday (Jun.14) the names of candidates in the presidential and parliamentary polls. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president for…
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé called on French people to vote and warned against “extremes” at a time when the far right seeks to take power in upcoming parliamentary elections. On the eve of France’s first game at the European Championship,…
Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival. The 87-year-old who was given the Crystal Nymph award at the opening ceremony, was grateful. He said it felt like a pat on…
Dozens of boats on River Seine participated in a rehearsal on Monday (Jun. 17) with only 39 days to go until the Summer Olympics in Paris. 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine. The ceremony…
Data from Schengen Visa Statistics in 2023 show that African nationals lost about 56 million euros in visa application fees due to rejection. France has twice rejected visa applications from Nabil Tabarout, a 29-year-old web developer from Algeria who hopes this…
The upcoming holiday of Eid al-Adha should have been a joyful occasion for millions of Muslims in Senegal. But skyrocketing prices, record unemployment and growing inequalities have turned Tabaski as the holiday is locally known into a source of anguish…
Former South African president Jacob Zuma criticized Sunday the country’s new coalition government and called for fresh elections. “There must be a repeat. No, There must be an elections,” Zuma, who’s also the leader of the new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK)…
The late Malawian Vice President will be buried on Monday in his home district of Ntcheu 180km south of Lilongwe. The 51-year-old Saulos Chilima and 8 other individuals including the ex-wife of the former Malawian President died when a twin-propeller…
While Muslims around the world celebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha with feasting and gifts on Sunday, displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip struggled to feed their families. Several displaced women in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, spoke with…
Pope Francis called on national and international authorities to take action to stop the bloodshed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo following a week in which dozens were killed in the North Kivu province. At the end of his…
Water misting systems were being used near Arafat Mount in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to relieve pilgrims from the searing heat which has coincided with this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Around Al-Rahma hill, tall columns were spraying water on pilgrims who…
Teenager, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, ran the fastest 800 metres since 2012 at the Kenyan Athletics Olympics Trials in Nairobi on Saturday, to qualify for the Paris games. Despite almost failing to qualify for the finals after he tripped and fell during…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino made a surprise stopover in Paris on Saturday to rename a stadium in a working class neighbourhood of the city. Boutroux Stadium is now called Stade Pele, after the Brazilian football legend who is widely regarded…
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