Kenyan Brigid Kosgei Broke the Women’s Marathon Record Set 16 Years Ago
Kenyan Brigid Kosgei broke Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record lasting two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday (October 13th).
Kosgei finished the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours...
Several People Protested Against the Constitutional Amendment in Guinea
Demonstrators worry that President Alpha Conde plans to make changes to stay in power in the constitution. At least five people lost their lives in calls for a constitutional amendment that could allow President...
Nigeria Starts Talks With Major Oil Companies On Oil Revenue Dispute
The Nigerian government and international oil companies are trying to find a common ground for the dispute over oil revenues.
Based on the 2018 Supreme Court ruling, the government said it was entitled to $...
The Anti-France MINUSMA Was Held in Bamako Mali
On Saturday, around 1,000 protesters against foreign troops gathered in Bamako.
These protesters oppose the influence of the UN peacekeeping force, known as MINUSMA in Sevare, near the central city of France and Mopti.
Professor Clément...
Tunisian Kais Saied Wins the Second Round of Presidential Election
According to state television, Tunisian Kais Saied won the presidential election by 76.9%.
Kais Saied, 61, was more than 50 percent of Nabil Karoui, a media mogul on trial for tax evasion.
The announcement sparked tears...
The NBA Opened a New Facility in Rwanda
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened a new basketball court in Kigali, Rwanda's capital.
The initiative aims to expand Junior NBA programs, teach life skills and build new basketball courts in the East African...
Hard Times for Aviation in Africa
Africa's aviation industry was shaken by three deadly incidents this week, including an accident in East Congo, a runway incident in Kenya and an emergency landing in Senegal.
Fatal Accident in DRC
The country's civil aviation...
Uber Launched a Boat Service in Lagos, the Mega City of Nigeria
Uber Technologies Inc. has launched a pilot test of a boat service in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, to attract passengers wishing to avoid blocking the troubled roads of the mega-city. The United...
Improvement of Sanitary Cleaning in Kenya
Kenya, like many developing countries with rapidly growing cities, lags behind public spending on sanitation. More than 8 million people live in slums and 70% of them do not have access to the toilet....
Nigeria Inspired by Ghana: Ivory Coast Cocoa Premium Deal
Nigeria and Cameroon have become the last African country to look for ways to negotiate joint bargaining with cocoa buyers for a better premium.
The plan, proposed by Nigeria, the world's fourth-largest cocoa producer, is...
