CAF, Speak Up Africa mobilize football players against COVID-19

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) in partnership with Speak Up Africa have launched a social media challenge to raise awareness on proven COVID-19 prevention methods. The partnership, part of the Stay Safe Africa campaign, is a new online challenge dubbed #19KickUpsAgainstCovid19. As part of the challenge, African football legends and influential players are inviting […]

Bahrain: King’s visit to Kazakhstan marks new cooperation era

His Majesty King Hamad of Bahrain, during a visit to Kazakhstan, revealed plans for major investments and creation of a free trade zone between the two countries. While appreciating the hospitality of Kazahk President Nursultan Nazarbayev, King Hamad hailed the signing of the memoranda of understanding which will bolster and provide a platform for cooperation […]

Côte d’Ivoire: African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights calls for restoration of Guillaume Soro to electoral list

With 46 days to go before the presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has asked Abidjan to “stay the execution” of the sentence of Guillaume Soro, and to restore him to the electoral rolls. The president of the GPS party, exiled in France for several months, saw […]