L’Equipe: Walid Regragui steps down as Morocco’s head coach
Walid Regragui has stepped down as coach of Morocco’s national football team, according to French newspaper L’Equipe. Africanews RSS
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British rapper Ghetts jailed 12 Years for fatal drink-drive crash that killed student
[[{“value”:” Rap British recording artist Ghetts has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting to causing the death of a student while driving under the influence and at high speed. The rapper, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel,…
South Sudan: 26 medical workers missing after attacks
[[{“value”:” Patients are examined at a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, South Sudan, on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 – Copyright © africanews Sam Mednick – Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. By…
Benin’s former president Boni Yayi steps down as leader of opposition party
[[{“value”:” Benin Benin’s former president Thomas Boni Yayi is stepping down as leader of the opposition Les Démocrates party, citing health reasons. The 72-year-old said he wanted to “fully dedicate this new phase of his life to rest.” He says…
Zimbabwe fast-tracked ban over lithium export rush
[[{“value”:” Zimbabwe Zimbabwe fast-tracked the entry of a ban on raw lithium exports last week after mining companies engaged in an “unacceptable scramble” to export ahead of the planned entry into force, the government said Tuesday. Securing access to rare…
France: Over 250 migrants cross Channel to England as calm seas return
[[{“value”:” France: Over 250 migrants cross Channel to England as calm seas return Last updated: 12 minutes ago At least four flimsy craft set off on Tuesday, each with around fifty people on board. Observers counted more than 250 men,…
Iran war fallout for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa: political analyst weighs up the risks
Auteur Federico Donelli Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Trieste Déclaration d’intérêts Federico Donelli is affiliated with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI), and the Orion Policy Institute (OPI). Partenaires Voir les…
New airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli warning
[[{“value”:” New airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli warning Last updated: 23 minutes ago Lebanon saw new airstrikes on 4 March as a building was hit in the Harik district of Beirut’s southern suburbs. Social media footage showed smoke…
Nigerian health agency urges stronger state action on lassa fever outbreak
[[{“value”:” Nigeria Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is calling for stronger state-level action amid a worsening outbreak of lassa fever. The illness is caused by the lassa virus, which is endemic to parts of West Africa. Cases peak during…
South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked
[[{“value”:” South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled Pretoria’s willingness to step into the escalating Middle East conflict as a mediator, provided its help is formally requested, as the region grapples with rising violence and diplomatic strain. Ramaphosa made the…