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The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and armed conflict, was nominated by Kampala on Friday.
The African Development bank says is will likely inflict a combined $10 billion to $20 billion hit on affected countries.
The announcement came as around 100 health workers went on strike at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak.
Former boxer Yusuf Eleyele says he is not only teaching them the sport, but also discipline and resilience.
The protest marked five years since President Kais Saied Saied suspended parliament and later dissolved it in order to rule by decree.
The move cements his rift with his ally-turned-rival Ousmane Sonko who heads the country’s ruling Pastef party.
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Nigerian singer Tems has become the first female African artist to earn an RIAA Diamond-certified single after “Wait For U,” her collaboration with Future and
A community initiative in Kenya’s Maasai Mara is helping men rebuild their sense of purpose by combining economic opportunity with mental health support.
New historical research argues that The Gambia played a far greater role in shaping Atlantic trade, colonial rivalry, and the eventual decline of the
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Apollonia on Libya's eastern coast have announced a significant cluster of discoveries, including a previously
For more than a century, Cairo’s Café Riche has served as a gathering place for Egypt’s politicians, writers, artists, and revolutionaries, earning a unique
Every July, hundreds of young Kabye men in northern Togo’s Kara region participate in Evala, a centuries-old initiation ceremony that marks their transition
Selly Raby Kane is a Senegalese fashion icon who is reinventing what African fashion means. Based in Dakar, Kane’s work is deeply rooted in Senegalese
Lagos, Nigeria’s largest and most vibrant city, offers visitors a vibrant mix of art, entertainment, cuisine, and tradition, but preparation is key to
Morocco’s Gnaoua spiritual tradition combines music, color, incense, and ritual to guide participants through sacred healing ceremonies known as lila. The
A new generation of female baristas is reshaping Mogadishu’s hospitality industry while challenging long-standing gender stereotypes. Among them is
Perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the ancient ruins of Carthage, the picturesque village is a major tourist stop.
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New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
Together with dolphins, they are one of at least 37 species of marine mammals that can be found in South African waters.
They are being given a new home to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park.
Antonio Guterres, who held talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shortly after his arrival, said the country was at a “pivotal moment”.
