Blues legend Didier Drogba hangs up his boots
Veteran Ivorian forward Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player ending “an amazing 20 years”. The 40-year-old, who scored 164 goals in 381 […]
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Tanzania launches anti-gay witch-hunt
Tanzania’s government has established a committee to investigate and deal with people who are involved in homosexual activities. According to local media, the 17-member committee […]
Africa: Air pollution kills hundreds children – WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said air pollution kills 7 million people each year including 600,000 children mostly in Africa and Asia. It […]
DRC: Surgeon Denis Mukwege wins 2018 Nobel Peace Prize
Surgeon Denis Mukwege from the Democratic Republic of Congo has won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad. The Congolese doctor, […]
Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, Eritrea celebrate discovery of Christ’s Cross
Thousands of Ethiopians and Eritreans had flocked to Meskel Square in Addis Ababa on Wednesday to commemorate the Meskel festival, also known as the Finding […]
Senegalese capital Dakar to host 2018 CAF awards gala night
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Wednesday Senegal will host this year’s ceremony for the 2018 CAF Awards. Nigeria and Ghana had been […]
Morocco & India to boost cooperation in tourism
India and Morocco have agreed to give a new momentum to their cooperation ties in the field of tourism industry with a view to increasing […]
Violence against women: Moroccan new law bans forced marriage, other abuses
A new law criminalizing violence against women came into effect in Morocco on Wednesday. Named after Bassima Hakkaoui who heads the Ministry of Solidarity, Women, […]
Uganda: Pop star & MP Bobi Wine in US for treatment
Prominent Ugandan opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi arrived in the United States over the weekend for medical treatment following accusations he was tortured while in military […]
Egypt increases gas prices by 75%, part of austerity measures
The Egyptian government on Saturday raised gas prices for households and businesses by between 33.3 and 75 percent, the latest move in an IMF-backed austerity […]