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Jeune Afrique editorialist wins La Francophonie’s Cinq continents literature award

Tunisian writer Fawzia Zouari has been crowned laureate of the 15th edition of Cinq Continents literature of La Francophonie for her novel “Le corps de ma mère” (My mother’s body). She succeeds Congolese writer In Koli Jean Bofane author of “Congo Inc. Le testament de Bismarck” (Congo Inc. Bismarck’s will). Zouari’s novel depicts her mother. […]

Global Warming Could Turn Sahel Green within Decades

Rising global temperatures could trigger an abrupt transition in weather patterns in Africa’s driest region, the Sahel, through an increase in rainfall that would turn the area green within decades, said scientists in a report published in Earth System Dynamics. The Sahel, home to 100 million people, has seen worsening extreme weather, including more frequent […]

Italy: President urges Resigning Renzi to stay on for more one week

Italian President Sergio Mattarella Monday called on Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to re-consider his decision to step down following Sunday chaotic referendum results. Renzi leading the Democratic coalition Monday met with Italian President Mattarella to officially submit his resignation after suffering a serious defeat on Sunday as results of referendum for constitutional reforms turned against […]