About 1.45 million Algerians visited Tunisia in 2017
About 1.45 million Algerian tourists visited Tunisia since the beginning of the year; an increase estimated at 59.8% compared to last year, data from the […]
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Botswana’s schoolgirls to get free sanitary pads – Parliament
Botswana’s parliament on Wednesday adopted a motion to implement a nationwide provision of sanitary products for school-aged girls. The motion passed by the southern African […]
Nigeria scores world’s highest number of out-of-school children
In Nigeria, an estimated 10.5 million children are not going to school, scoring the world’s highest number of out-of-school children, Africanews portal reports. With children […]
Tanzania: About 479 people accused of witchcraft killed
Human Rights watchdogs are calling on authorities in Tanzania to take action as about 479 people accused of being witches have been killed in the […]
Tunisia passes landmark law to end all violence against women
Lawmakers in Tunisia on Wednesday passed a bill to “end all violence against women” and provide help for victims, local media reports. “It’s a very […]
Top Ivorian midfielder Cheick Tiote dies at 30
Ivorian international midfielder Cheick Tiote died of a heart failure while exercising with his Chinese club side, Beijing Enterprises on Monday. Tiote who spent seven […]
Wealth of 5 Nigerians can end poverty in Nigeria – Oxfam
The combined wealth of five richest Nigerians, put at $29.9 billion, is enough to end poverty in the West African nation, according to Inequality report […]
Senegal: NBA opens first Academy to unleash African talents
The NBA, major men’s professional basketball league in North America, opened its first NBA Africa Academy on Thursday in Senegal. The inauguration of the African […]
Ghana plunged into darkness as power crisis deepens
Ghana witnessed a nationwide blackout on Wednesday night, leaving millions of Ghanaians and businesses in the West-African nation without electricity. According to the head of […]
Kenyan predicts right outcome of 17 games, wins $2m
28-year-old Kenyan Samuel Abisai has won $2 million after he correctly predicted the outcome of all 17 games in last weekend’s mega jackpot. A statement […]