- 31 March, 2026
Egyptian opposition figure Ahmed Douma freed after presidential pardon
Authorities released on August 19 prominent activist Ahmed Douma from a prison complex outside Cairo where he was serving a
Spain wins first Women’s World Cup with 1-0 victory over England
Spain has won its first Women’s World Cup championship with a 1-0 victory over England. The win for Spain in
Messi leads Inter Miami to claim first trophy
Lionel Messi scored early in regulation and converted the first shot in penalty kicks as Inter Miami beat Nashville SC
In rural Zimbabwe, a group of grandmothers counter election intimidation using WhatsApp
To counter the intimidation and dearth of information, rural townspeople are increasingly turning to social media and instant messaging apps
Niger: Thousands queue to volunteer in armed forces as threat of ECOWAS military intervention looms
Thousands gathered in Niamey to answer a call from several organisations to support the military. Also on Saturday (Aug. 19),
USA: Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits revived by appeals court
A California appeals court on Friday (Aug. 18) revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them
Senegal migrant shipwreck: ‘They dreamt of helping their parents out of poverty’
The village of Fasse Boye has become the new face of the tragedy of clandestine emigration. This fishing village in
In Senegal, a village mourns its sons dead at sea in migrant tragedy
More than 60 people are believed to have died after a migrant boat from Senegal was found off West Africa’s
Angola takes up one year rotating presidency of regional bloc SADC
It is also important to highlight here some of the main security challenges in the region, such as the situation
Niger: at least 28 civilians killed in western violence, according to local sources
At least 28 civilians were killed earlier this week in violence in several villages in southwestern Niger, close to Mali,