Senegal: Macky Sall calls for “calm & serenity” as Ousmane Sonko is released under judicial supervision

An appeal for “calm and serenity” was launched Monday evening by President Macky Sall. The head of state expressed himself in a message to the nation, after several days of violent demonstrations that left at least five people dead, according to an official report and eight according to Amnesty International. There were disruptions in the […]

African climate summit in Kenya aims to catapult continent to green energy leadership

The inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) that officially opened in Nairobi on Monday (4 September) has been hailed as an “unparalleled opportunity” to benefit from action to tackle global warming. The ACS comes ahead of a flurry of diplomatic meetings leading to the November COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates, which will likely […]

Algeria: Manchester City throw Riyad Mahrez’s victory of AFCON into question

Manchester City manager’s decision to keep back Algeria’s captain Riyad Mahrez on Sunday for the Community Shield over fears of failing doping test for some medicine he took while playing the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the Fennecs, has thrown into question the victory of the Algerian team. Pep Guardiola chose Sunday to keep […]