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Africa

March 9, 2025

Senegal emerges champions of 13th ECOWAS African wrestling tourney 

The three-day wrestling fiesta held at the Velodrome of the Moshood Abiola Stadium was part of activities celebrating ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary.

ECOWAS African wrestling tourney
March 8, 2025

Personnel killed in ‘abhorrent attack’ on UN helicopter in South Sudan

Several South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) members were killed during the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to extract them from the area.

UN helicopter
March 7, 2025

Aid freeze, conflict hamper DRC’s mpox response as new variant emerges

Africa CDC said a new variant has also emerged, raising fresh concerns.

Monkeypox
March 6, 2025

Nigeria, Sahel states join forces to tackle terrorism in West Africa

Mr Laka stated that Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin Republic had demonstrated such cooperation both in kinetic and non-kinetic approach.

Map of Africa
March 5, 2025

Sierra Leone’s president decries Africa’s $50 billion annual spending on food importation

He called on leaders to prioritise food security as a way of alleviating the suffering of Africans.

Sierra Leone President Julius Maado Bio
March 5, 2025

Junta leader Nguema declares interest in Gabon’s presidency

“I am a builder, and I need your courage, your strength, to build this country,” Mr Nguema said.

General Brice Nguema
March 5, 2025

UNHCR: 80,000 flee DR Congo amid fighting, sexual violence

Uganda hosts more than half of that total, while Burundi has seen most new arrivals since January’s flash M23 offensive.

DRC Crisis
March 4, 2025

Activists protest as Tunisia begins trial of prominent opposition leaders on conspiracy charges

Forty people, including high-profile politicians, businessmen and journalists, are being prosecuted in the case. More than 20 have fled abroad.

March 4, 2025

Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Embalo backtracks, seeks second term

The president in 2024 said that his wife dissuaded him from running for a second term.

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Embalo
March 3, 2025

Kenya appoints ex-South Africa striker McCarthy as manager

McCarthy will debut this March with an away match against The Gambia, followed by a home clash with Gabon.

Benni McCarthy