For Sona Jobarteh, Africa’s first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy.At Abidjan’s FEMUA urban music festival, which closes in the Ivory Coast city on Sunday, Jobarteh went on stage with percussionists, guitarists and a balafon player.In her hands, the 21 metallic strings of the kora — an …
With the US troop withdrawal from military-led Niger underway and due to be over by September 15, Washington is preparing to abandon its strategic position in the Sahel where Russia and Iran are gaining ground.The demand for US troops to exit came after French soldiers were also given their marching orders last year by Niger’s …
US forces lose strategic African position in NigerSun, 19 May 2024 12:50:58 GMT Read More »
The DR Congo military on Sunday thwarted an attempted coup near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving “foreigners and Congolese”, the army spokesperson said.The coup bid took place in the early hours outside the residence of economy minister Vital Kamerhe, in the Gombe area in the north of the capital, near president’s …
DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa ‘coup attempt’ : armySun, 19 May 2024 12:29:10 GMT Read More »
Fadoua Lamrani was elated when she was hiredas a waitress at a restaurant in Morocco which employs people with mental disabilities.The 33-year-old is among some 60 people with mental health conditions working at the eatery located on a farm and run by the Centre for Integration and Help through Work (CIAT). “I was very happy when …
Al Ahly of Egypt stayed on course for a record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title by holding hosts Esperance of Tunisia to a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the first leg of the final. Â Â In a match dominated by defences there was only one goal attempt on target in Rades — an 88th-minute shot by …
Ahly stay on track for 12th title after holding EsperanceSat, 18 May 2024 21:14:09 GMT Read More »
Graft-tainted former South African president Jacob Zuma staged a huge election rally Saturday, vowing to return to power despite a legal challenge to his candidacy.More than 30,000 supporters packed the Orlando Stadium in Soweto to hear their champion promise black South Africans more jobs and better wages.”When we reach the final destination nobody will be …
S.Africa’s Zuma stages rally despite candidacy doubtsSat, 18 May 2024 18:17:12 GMT Read More »
Kenyan long-distance runner Rodgers Kwemoi, a world junior 10,000m champion, was on Friday banned for six years for repeated athlete biological passport (ABP) violations.The Athletics Integrity Unit called the violations “extremely serious in nature” with the ban backdated to August 8, 2023 and running until 2029.All his results from July 18, 2016, through to August …
Kenya’s Kwemoi banned for six years for dopingFri, 17 May 2024 15:28:00 GMT Read More »
Lawmakers from President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party on Friday accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of disrespecting Africa after he did not invite Kenyan President William Ruto to address Congress during an upcoming Washington visit.Biden has invited the key US regional ally next week for a state visit — the most prestigious trip a foreign leader …
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has questioned the military presence of former colonial ruler France, which has several bases in the West African nation, saying it impinged on Dakar’s sovereignty.Addressing students at Dakar University on Thursday, Sonko also slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for turning a blind eye to political “persecution” in Senegal.Sonko, a firebrand …
Senegal PM questions French military presenceFri, 17 May 2024 11:19:21 GMT Read More »
A small Kenyan opposition party has filed a new lawsuit seeking to prevent the government from sending police to violence-plagued Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission.The Thirdway Alliance Kenya and its leaders Ekuru Aukot and Miruru Waweru lodged the complaint on Thursday, arguing that the government had “blatantly disregarded” a January court order prohibiting …
Kenya’s Haiti deployment faces new court challengeFri, 17 May 2024 10:48:10 GMT Read More »
